Section Chief, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Tower Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

CME time and funding

Relocation assistance

CME time and money

Commuter benefits

Retirement savings plan with employer

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Philadelphia seeks a Congenital Cardiac Surgeon to join an expanding pediatric cardiac surgery program. The ideal candidate will perform a range of congenital surgeries and collaborate with specialized medical teams. This role offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and academic opportunities at Drexel University. Requirements include fellowship training and board certification in congenital cardiac surgery, along with a commitment to multidisciplinary care.

Qualifications

• Pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon with clinical maturity and technical breadth.
• Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure.
• Academic ambition to guide the growth of the program.
• Demonstrated expertise in neonatal and complex congenital surgery is expected.
• Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad spectrum of congenital cardiac surgical procedures.
• Participate fully in inpatient care and operative scheduling.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to referral development across Greater Philadelphia.
• Mentor residents and medical students from affiliated institutions.
• Teach and mentor residents and medical students from Drexel and Temple; pursue clinical outcomes research and quality improvement.

Skills

Board Certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Fellowship training in congenital cardiac surgery

Demonstrated expertise in neonatal and complex congenital surgery

Strong commitment to multidisciplinary, evidence-based care

Education

Medical degree with fellowship in congenital cardiac surgery

Fellowship training in congenital cardiac surgery

ABTS certification in congenital cardiac surgery (preferred)

Expertise in neonatal and complex congenital surgery

Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure

Job description

Job Summary

The Children’s Heart Center at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children seeks an outstanding Congenital Cardiac Surgeon to join our established and strategically expanding pediatric cardiac surgery program.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a surgeon with strong technical expertise, academic interest and program building ambition to contribute to a congenital heart program with more than 50 years of surgical history and a growing regional referral base across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Highlights

• Perform a broad spectrum of congenital cardiac surgical procedures, including neonatal, infant, pediatric, and selected adult congenital operations
• Participate fully in inpatient care, operative scheduling, and call coverage
• Work closely with pediatric cardiology, intensive care, neonatology, anesthesia, perfusion, and electrophysiology colleagues
• Support institutional programs in pediatric ECMO and advanced cardiothoracic care
• Contribute to referral development and outreach across Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey
• Teaching and mentoring residents and medical students from Drexel and Temple
• Academic appointment at Drexel University College of Medicine commensurate with qualifications
• Participation in clinical outcomes research, quality improvement, and translational collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Supportive health system to advance goals

Contact

Contact Name: Beth Calabria

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Contact Phone: [phone]

Qualifications

We seek a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon with the clinical maturity, technical breadth, and academic ambition to help guide the next phase of growth of our congenital heart program, including expansion of surgical complexity, regional referral partnerships, and academic visibility. Additionally, we require:

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
• Fellowship training in congenital cardiac surgery
• ABTS certification in congenital cardiac surgery preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in neonatal and complex congenital surgery
• Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure
• Strong commitment to multidisciplinary, evidence-based, family-centered care