Physician: Cardiac Surgery

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$169k-$269k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6mo ago

Job description

Performs professional duties and technical procedures of the particular area of
specialty to provide examination and treatment of patients. Orders and analyzes
appropriate tests and procedures to provide information on patient’s condition;
and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Reviews patients file/record including allergies, medical problems,
medications, and immunization status.
* Interviews patients for health history. Obtains thorough medical histories to
include allergies, past medical conditions, current meds, review of systems,
family history, social history, and present illness.
* Examines patients for symptoms or physical information.
* Orders and executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide
information on patient’s condition.
* Analyzes report and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition
of patient.
* Prescribes and administers treatments. Determines and prescribes medication,
dosage, and schedule given the patient’s conditions and allergies.  Discusses
any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patient.
* Answers patient calls promptly; researches, investigates, and resolves
patient problems to the satisfaction of the patient.
* Documents the patient’s visit including medical history, physical exam,
diagnoses, and plan of action.
* Provides patient education to ensure patient understanding of condition and
treatment regimen.
* Uses the electronic medical record as documented in the department and/or FPI
standard operating procedure and processes.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* Doctoral degree in Medicine in area of specialty
* 3-5 years of clinical experience
* CPR required
* BLS required
* ACLS and/or other relevant certification as required by the department
* Board certification/eligibility in area of specialty
* Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in
professional organizations, teaching, research, and/or publishing
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate
knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and
possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements
relative to his or her population-specific and age specific need
* Highly effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with
patients, patient’s families, departmental units, and medical and nursing
staff on all essential matters

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of
University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this
position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the
salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which
may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work
experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and
span of control, education/training and other qualifications.  University of
Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that
supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information
can be found here: https://www. umfpi. org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
[https://www. umfpi. org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits].

Key Responsibilities

The physician performs professional duties and technical procedures in cardiac surgery, including ordering and analyzing tests to examine and treat patients based on their condition. Key duties involve comprehensive patient file review, conducting thorough medical histories and physical exams, diagnosing conditions, and prescribing appropriate treatments and medications.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctoral degree in Medicine in the area of specialty, along with 3-5 years of clinical experience, and hold required certifications such as CPR and BLS, with others potentially required by the department. Essential qualifications include strong communication skills and the ability to provide age-appropriate care based on demonstrated knowledge of growth and development principles.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationPatient TreatmentDiagnostic TestsDiagnosisPrescribing MedicationVerbal Communication

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$219k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $208k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Malpractice Insurance
CME Allowance