Cardiac Surgeon, Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support & Transplantation

American Society of Echocardiography; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Cardiac Surgery at Tufts Medical Center invites applications from adult cardiac surgeons focused on advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to surgical care of end-stage heart disease and collaborate across HF, transplant, and cardiac surgery programs.

This opportunity supports growth of one of New England's largest heart transplant programs, with a strong emphasis on clinical

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery.
• Completion of an accredited cardiothoracic surgery training program.
• Advanced clinical training or experience in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support; 3+ years preferred.
• Academic qualifications appropriate for appointment at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, teaching, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Advanced clinical training or 3+ years

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery

Accredited cardiothoracic surgery training program

Academic qualifications for Assistant/Associate Professor

Job description

Cardiac Surgeon, Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support & Transplantation

Division of Cardiac Surgery | Tufts Medical Center

The CardioVascular Center at Tufts Medical Center — an integrated Heart and Vascular Center uniting Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular Surgery — invites applications from adult cardiac surgeons for a position within its Division of Cardiac Surgery focused on advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to the surgical management of end‑stage heart disease, with a clinical practice spanning the broad spectrum of adult cardiac surgery and a special emphasis on heart transplantation, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, and temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support — collaborating closely with the advanced heart failure, transplant, and cardiac surgery teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex cardiovascular disease. This is an opportunity to help grow a program built within one of the region’s most dynamic cardiovascular centers — home to one of the largest heart transplant programs in the country and, in both 2024 and 2025, the highest-volume adult heart transplant center in New England.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery.
• Completion of an accredited cardiothoracic surgery training program.
• Advanced clinical training or experience in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. 3+ years of experience preferred.
• Academic qualifications appropriate for appointment at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, teaching, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

About the Division of Cardiac Surgery and Tufts Medical Center

• The Division is part of the CardioVascular Center, an integrated Heart and Vascular Center with financial and strategic alignment across Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular Surgery.
• Has robust and growing interdisciplinary programs in hearth failure, ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmia and structural heart and valve disease.
• Trains the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons through an ACGME-accredited Thoracic Surgery residency program.

Location

Tufts Medical Center, the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine.

Who We Are

Tufts Medical Center is the flagship hospital of Tufts Medicine, a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected, and accessible care. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM). The strong relationship between Tufts Medicine and TUSM is evident in our governance, academic, and research structure.

Tufts Medicine is comprised of the following clinical entities:

• Tufts Medicine Medical Group
• Tufts Medicine Integrated Network (TMIN)
• Tufts Medical Center
• Lowell General Hospital
• MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford
• Tufts Care at Home
• Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital