Thoracic Surgery Division Chief — Lead, Research & Education

Stanford University Department of Computer Science; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 435,000 - 555,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking a Division Chief of Thoracic Surgery in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department. The candidate will join as Thoracic Surgery Division Chief and Associate Professor or Professor in the University Medical Line or University Tenure Line, with a focus on academic leadership, clinical excellence, and scholarly impact.

The role requires MD or equivalent, board certification in Thoracic Surgery, and eligibility for California licensure.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree with board certification in Thoracic Surgery.
• Eligibility for California medical licensure.
• Proven leadership in academic medicine and education.
• Strong record of scholarly research and resident/fellow mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Thoracic Surgery Division as Chief.
• Advance clinical care, education, and research.
• Mentor junior faculty and oversee faculty development.
• Collaborate across departments and Stanford Healthcare.

Skills

Academic leadership

Mentorship

Teaching residents

Research excellence

Clinical care leadership

Education

MD or DO

Board certification in Thoracic Surgery

California medical license eligibility

Job description

Stanford University is seeking a Division Chief of Thoracic Surgery in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department. The candidate will join as Thoracic Surgery Division Chief and Associate Professor or Professor in the University Medical Line or University Tenure Line, with a focus on academic leadership, clinical excellence, and scholarly impact.

The role requires MD or equivalent, board certification in Thoracic Surgery, and eligibility for California licensure.