Chair, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Summary:

The Department of Surgery at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting a dynamic and exceptional academic cardiothoracic surgeon to lead our Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Division Chair will lead and direct successful clinical, research, and education programs that span the breadth of the wide-ranging field of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin includes 11 full-time academic faculty who provide a unique multidisciplinary approach to the study, evaluation, and treatment of acquired and congenital cardiovascular and thoracic diseases, including heart and lung transplantation as well as benign and malignant disorders of the thorax. The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has robust support from 22 APP, 14 certified perfusionists, 3 full-time data managers and a physician-scientist.

The Division proudly provides excellent clinical care across the spectrum of adult and pediatric cardiovascular and thoracic disease. The three sections of the Division include Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, which treats patients of all ages, and General Thoracic Surgery.

Education within the Division includes a commitment to medical students and General Surgery residents and an ACGME-approved traditional three-year Cardiothoracic residency. The Division also offers a non-accredited fellowship in Thoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support.

The UW Department of Surgery consists of more than 160 faculty across eleven specialty Divisions, performing more than 25,000 operations annually. The Department also trains more than 70 residents and fellows and is consistently ranked amongst the top Surgery programs with extramural research funding, currently 7th in the nation according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

The Department provides a robust infrastructure of services including academic resources such as The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), which provides support, resources, and a collaborative environment to facilitate surgical health services research at the University of Wisconsin.

Qualifications:

Candidate is required to have or be eligible for a Wisconsin Medical License. Active certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery is required. Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges.

Applicants should have a history of successful clinical program development and a demonstrated track record of scholarship and leadership as an academic cardiothoracic surgeon. Candidates must possess clinical and academic credentials sufficient for appointment at the Tenure Track rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Appointment as Associate Professor or Professor will require that candidate's credentials meet criteria for rank established by the School of Medicine and Public Health and UW-Madison guidelines.

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO, or equivalent.