Surgery physician

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University - Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b retirement match

457b plan

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Malpractice coverage

Tuition remission

CME

Job summary

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University’s Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, seeks a cardiovascular surgeon with expertise across coronary, valvular, aortic, and advanced heart failure procedures, including LVAD and ECMO, and a strong interest in transplantation.

Collaboration with the surgical director and a multidisciplinary team is essential to advancing clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Board Certification/Eligibility by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Proven leadership in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support is expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the surgical director of heart transplantation and MCS.
• Maintain or increase heart transplant and MCS volumes.
• Contribute clinically, academically and in research to the department.
• Become a leader in heart transplantation and MCS.

Skills

Collaboration with team

Leadership in heart transplantation

Clinical excellence

Academic and research contributions

Education

Board Certification/Eligibility by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Pennsylvania medical licensure eligibility

Tools

LVAD

ECMO

Job description

About Temple Health

Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible.

Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.

Application materials should include:

a curriculum vitae, a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals and research/teaching interests, and a statement describing working effectively in an urban environment is strongly encouraged

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

The Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is seeking a cardiovascular surgeon whose clinical expertise includes the full spectrum of cardiovascular surgery including coronary surgery, surgical and transcatheter valve procedures, aortic surgery, arrhythmia surgery, and surgery for advanced cardiopulmonary failure including mechanical circulatory support such as LVAD and ECMO, heart/lung transplantation and organ procurement, and is genuinely interested in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support with passion.

Over the last several years, Temple's prestigious thoracic transplant/mechanical circulatory support program has grown steadily. Our mission is to continue to provide our excellent care to as many patients as possible while focusing on excellent outcomes, and to lead the field of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support clinically and academically.

The successful candidate will be expected to closely work with and assist the surgical director of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, and have the ability to collaborate and work in a team environment in maintaining or improving good early and long-term outcomes, and maintaining or increasing heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support volume. You are also expected to make clinical, academic and research contributions to the Department. We expect you to become a leader in the field of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

Board Certification/Eligibility by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

In addition to a competitive salary, there is a comprehensive suite of benefits—including a generous 403b retirement match, 457b, health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, tuition remission, and CME, among others.

We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences, thought, etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.

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