**Description** **Specialization:** Cardiothoracic Surgery **Job Summary:** Corpus Christi Medical Center is seeking to recruit a cardiothoracic surgeon for an employment opportunity to the Texas Gulf Coast community of Corpus Christi. The new cardiothoracic surgery recruit will be joining a community with an experienced and collaborative cardiothoracic surgeon who is eager to help a new surgeon join the market. **Qualified Candidates:** + Must be a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, or board eligible cardiothoracic surgery fellow. + Both cardiac and thoracic procedures are available. + Robotics experience in thoracic procedures is preferred. + The incoming surgeon must be capable of doing complex cases in independent setting + Physician must be able to obtain or maintain an active Texas license in good standing. **Incentives/Benefits:** + HCA Healthcare’s Physician Services employment agreement will offer a competitive employment salary. + Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, malpractice coverage, paid time off, and 401K. **About the Opportunity/Hospital:** Corpus Christi Medical Center, is a 4-hospital campus system licensed for 631 beds and currently operating with 421 beds. CCMC is a regional, acute-care center dedicated to helping patients attain the highest level of well-being through the science of medicine and the art of caring. We offer a full range of healthcare services including a Level IV trauma designation, Women’s Services, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular, Neurosurgery, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Urology, Med-Surg and three (5) DaVinci robots. With its broad spectrum of in-patient, out-patient and specialty programs, we continue the role as a trusted healthcare resource for South Texas residents. There are over 500,000 people living within an hour of Corpus Christi all of whom can benefit from our services. Corpus Christi Medical Center has a strong GME presence with and Internal Medicine residency program as well as a Cardiology, Dermatology and Pulmonary fellowships with a full-time Director of Academic Medicine. **Our network of specialized heart care includes:** + Cardiac rehabilitation programs + State-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs + Electrophysiology programs + Advanced surgical suites With the backing of HCA Healthcare, a globally connected, patient-focused organization, we have daily access to a nationwide brain trust of leading healthcare practitioners and researchers. This allows our physicians to: + Draw on data from millions of patient encounters, so treatment plans are guided by strong evidence + Share best practices and support across facilities + Deliver the type of care patients need, when and where they need it