Lung Transplant Surgeon

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

OutSurgeons in Boston is seeking a mid-level faculty candidate for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Thoracic Surgery. The successful candidate will focus on lung transplantation and general thoracic surgery, committing 50% of their time to lung transplantation activities.

The role includes performing surgeries at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the West Roxbury VA Medical Center, alongside academic contributions such as teaching and research within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in lung transplantation and ECMO care.
• Eligible for a Massachusetts Medical License.
• Interest in performing thoracic surgery robotically.

Responsibilities

• Perform lung transplantation including harvest and implantation.
• Provide patient evaluation and perioperative care.
• Support the lung transplant program at designated hospitals.

Skills

Lung Transplantation

General Thoracic Surgery

Robotic Surgery

Patient Safety

Education and Teaching

Education

MD or equivalent

Board eligible or Board certified in Thoracic Surgery

Job description

The Division of Thoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Mass General Brigham is seeking a mid-level faculty candidate with interest in Lung Transplantation and general thoracic surgery to join the faculty as an Assistant or Associate Professor.

The successful candidate will have an MD or equivalent, be Board eligible or Board certified in Thoracic Surgery, have had training and experience in lung transplantation, and be eligible for a Massachusetts Medical License.

It is expected that lung transplantation and ECMO care will constitute 50% of this individual’s time and general thoracic surgery the rest of the time. Lung transplantation will include harvest, implantation, EVLP, patient evaluation and perioperative care. The successful candidate should be committed to excellence in quality and patient safety and will also have an interest in performing thoracic surgery robotically. Surgeries will be performed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital plus the West Roxbury VA Medical Center where this position will support the lung transplant program two days per week. The candidate is expected to also have an academic/research interest and eventually seek funding and establish a clinical transplantation research portfolio. A robust infrastructure will be available for clinical research support, specifically transplant-related health services at the Center for Surgery and Public Health. The candidate will also have an active role in the education and teaching of medical students and residents on the Transplant Service.

Mass General Brigham and the Department of Surgery are committed to ensuring our community feels welcome, cared for and valued. Candidates who have experience working with a broad range of faculty, staff, and patients, are encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and as such all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

A selection committee, headed by Dr. Yolonda Colson, chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, will be reviewing all applications. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae and a letter of interest by email to Dr. Gerard M. Doherty, chair of the Department of Surgery at Mass General Brigham, at the following address: [e-mail].