Cardiothoracic Surgery & Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Society of Thoracic Surgeons; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. This full-time position offers an academic appointment, focusing on patient care, teaching, and advanced surgical procedures.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience, be board certified/eligible, and eligible for licensure in Florida. This role involves performing complex surgery while participating in on-call and educational activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of post-residency/fellowship experience.
• Eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced/complex adult cardiac and thoracic surgery.
• Participate in on-call scheduling and clinical research.
• Engage in educational activities as required by an academic appointment.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgical procedures

Patient care

Teaching

Research

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board Certified or Board-eligible in cardiothoracic surgery

Job description

Position Overview

The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville (UF COM-J) is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. The successful candidate will receive an appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, depending on background and experience. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical faculty position with teaching and research expectations commensurate with an academic appointment.

Responsibilities

Major responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research. Candidates will perform advanced/complex adult cardiac and thoracic surgery, including coronary artery bypass, valve surgery (open and minimally invasive), arrhythmia surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoscopic and robotic lung resection, mediastinal surgery, TAVR, TEVAR, and minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve procedures. The candidate will participate in on‑call scheduling, clinical research, and educational activities as required by an academic appointment.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified or Board‑eligible in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Minimum of 5 years of post‑residency/fellowship experience.
• Eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of Florida.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of excellence in cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
• Experience in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), aortic surgery including TEVAR, complex valvular surgery (including minimally invasive techniques), Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation, TAVR, robotic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and ECMO/LVAD placement.
• Demonstrated record in an academic setting including education, scholarly productivity, and program development.

Employment Details

The position reports academically to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and operationally to the CT Surgery Director of the Heart and Vascular Center. The candidate will be expected to work at multiple UF Health practice locations throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, including UF Health Jacksonville, UF Health St. Johns, and UF Health North.