Associate Professor CT Southern Gulf Region

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at one of its affiliated programs in the Southern Gulf Region. The position includes clinical care and supervising residents, with potential for an Associate Professor appointment.

The candidate will participate in academic activities and quality improvement programs, and is expected to develop expertise in mitral valve

Qualifications

• Board-certified/board-eligible cardiothoracic surgeon with strong clinical skills.
• Experience in adult CT surgery and complex valve/cardiac procedures.
• Commitment to quality, patient safety and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care via face-to-face and telemedicine modalities.
• Supervise surgical residents and contribute to training.
• Engage in academic activities and quality improvement programs of the Department of Surgery.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery

Clinical quality

Patient safety

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Job description

Responsibilities

Tulane University School of Medicine Department of Surgery is currently seeking a highly qualified Board Certified/Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at one of its affiliated programs in the Southern Gulf Region.

The program has experienced clinical volume expansion and has additional growth opportunities. The successful candidate should be a junior to mid-career level surgeon and would meet the requirements for appointment as an Associate Professor at the medical school.

This position will include clinical care via face to face and virtual modalities, supervising surgical residents, and participation in the academic activities of the section and quality improvement programs of Department of Surgery.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should be proficient in various aspects of adult cardiothoracic surgery and committed to clinical quality, patient safety, and multi-disciplinary collaboration. S/he must have formal training and experience in mitral valve repair, complex valve surgery, aortic surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, mechanical circulatory support, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and temporarily interested in growing clinical expertise in at least one of these areas.

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