Assistant Professor - 10419060-SOM Cardiac Surgery

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 691,000 - 1,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Maryland School of Medicine invites candidates to join the full-time faculty of the Division of Cardiac Surgery in the Department of Surgery. The role requires board certification in Cardiothoracic Surgery or completion of an accredited CT surgery residency/fellowship, with a focus on building a broad cardiac surgery practice at UMMC and Downtown Campus.

The appointee will participate in clinical care of complex cardiac patients, conduct clinical or translational research, and

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery or completed CT surgery residency/fellowship.
• Ability to establish a broad Cardiac Surgery practice.
• Experience with teaching and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Establish a broad Cardiac Surgery practice at UMSOM/UMMC Downtown Campus.
• Conduct independent clinical or laboratory research.
• Educate medical students, surgery residents, and fellows.
• Contribute to growth of cardiac surgery within the medical system.

Education

Doctorate or terminal degree in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job description

Job Description

FACULTY POSITION: DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, DIVISION OF CARDIAC SURGERY

Job Description

FACULTY POSITION: DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, DIVISION OF CARDIAC SURGERY

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking candidates to join the full-time faculty of the Division of Cardiac Surgery. This role is comprehensive and requires individuals who are board-certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery or have completed training in an accredited Cardiothoracic Surgery residency or fellowship program. Responsibilities will include establishing a broad Cardiac Surgery practice at the University of Maryland Medical Center, conducting independent clinical or laboratory research, providing care to complex cardiac surgery patients at the Downtown Campus, contributing to the comprehensive growth of cardiac surgery throughout the Medical System, and educating medical students, surgery residents, and fellows. We are looking for candidates who have a clear plan for clinical practice building, academic development, and scholarly activity that is consistent with the mission of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Faculty will have the privilege and responsibility of teaching all facets of cardiac surgery to integrated thoracic surgery trainees. They will expand their research and scholarly activities to achieve national and international recognition as they advance the field. The University of Maryland is a world-renowned research institution that provides a superb academic foundation for basic, clinical, and translational research. Robust opportunities exist to enhance the Division’s existing research portfolio through collaboration with various researchers within the Department of Surgery and across the University.

About the Division: The Division of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine includes 10 clinical faculty providing cardiac surgery services at three locations and is the market leader in cardiac surgical care in the State of Maryland. The Division sponsors a mature, integrated 6-year Cardiothoracic Training program and a Cardiothoracic Fellowship. The Division is home to several NIH-funded surgeon-scientists, has a Clinical Research Unit with over 40 prospectively enrolling clinical trials, and is a site for the NHLBI-sponsored Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network.

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, near the famous Inner Harbor and Camden Yards. It offers a full package of benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Range: $690,750 - $1,173,827

The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the DEPARTMENTAL faculty compensation program or pay from participation in DEPARTMENTAL variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.

Further information about the Department of Surgery and UMSOM can be obtained at the following websites: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/

Responsibilities

The appointee should also show potential for superior teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative performance, commensurate with the mission of the institution.

Qualifications

Doctorate or recognized terminal degree in the field of specialization. Shown potential for superior teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or r creative performance, commensurate with the mission of the UMB. May require unrestricted license in the State of Maryland.