Heart-Lung Transplant Surgeon & ECMO Expert

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is seeking an exceptional adult cardiac surgeon with expertise in heart and lung procurement, ex-vivo perfusion, and ECMO management to join a visionary program advancing Bold.Forward.Unbound. This role emphasizes collaboration across specialties and a strong academic background.

Candidates should have experience with transplantation procurement, be eligible for Minnesota licensure, and show interest in education, simulation, and research to help train the next

Qualifications

• Expertise in lung and heart procurement and transplantation.
• Expertise in ex-vivo heart and lung perfusion and normothermic regional perfusion.
• Expertise in ECMO cannulation and management.
• Eligible for Minnesota State Licensure.
• Interest and ability in education, simulation, and research would be valued.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills across specialties, disciplines, and with all levels of staff.

Skills

Cardiovascular surgery expertise

Lung/Heart procurement

Ex-vivo perfusion

ECMO cannulation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Advanced trainee or staff surgeon

Job description

The ideal candidate will be proficient in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery. The candidate will have a strong academic background, and expertise in heart and lung procurement, organ assessment and resuscitation, ex-vivo organ perfusion, ECMO cannulation and management, as well as all aspects of Cardiovascular Surgery.


Cardiac surgical experience preferred but not required, preferably as an advanced trainee or staff surgeon with strong surgical skills. Other requirements include:

• Expertise in lung and heart procurement and transplantation
• Expertise in ex-vivo heart and lung perfusion and normothermic regional perfusion
• Expertise in ECMO cannulation and management
• Eligible for Minnesota State Licensure
• Interest and ability in education, simulation, and research would be valued
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills across specialties, disciplines, and with all levels of staff.

Bold.Forward.Unbound.
Bold. Forward. Unbound. is a six-year strategic initiative to the Rochester, MN campus that advances Mayo Clinic’s overarching mission to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. This $5 billion transformation reimagines the downtown Rochester campus through a combination of innovative care concepts, digital technologies, and state-of-the-art facilities.

For physicians, this means practicing in a groundbreaking environment where inpatient, outpatient, and virtual care are seamlessly integrated - empowering you to deliver exceptional outcomes with the support of advanced tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture rooted in Mayo Clinic’s patient-first values. Joining Mayo Clinic during this pivotal moment offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of medicine while advancing your own academic and clinical career.