Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery – Professor

Position Summary:

The Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at our Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin campus. The Division delivers the full spectrum of adult cardiac, thoracic, and heart and lung transplant surgical care and serves as a premier regional referral center for complex cardiothoracic conditions.

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Position Highlights:

• Divisional and Health System Leadership: Provide visionary and strategic leadership for all clinical, educational, and research functions of the Division, collaborating across a matrixed academic health system that spans the Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert ThedaCare, and Medical College Physicians.
• Clinical Program Oversight: Lead a high-volume program performing nearly 2,000 adult cardiac and thoracic procedures annually, encompassing the full spectrum of coronary, valvular, aortic, structural heart, heart and lung transplant, MCS/ECMO, and thoracic surgery, supported by 24/7 in-house APP and perfusionist coverage.
• Faculty and Operational Excellence: Recruit, mentor, and support faculty, fellows, and advanced practice providers. Drive quality improvement and evidence-based protocol development, lead morbidity and mortality conferences, and optimize OR utilization and clinic efficiencies across the Division.
• Regional Growth: Strengthen community and regional referral partnerships to expand access to advanced cardiothoracic surgical services and position Froedtert/MCW as a leading center for complex surgical care.
• Oversee the ACGME-accredited 24-month Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship and support a robust research portfolio spanning clinical outcomes, device development, and translational studies in mechanical support, cardiac preservation, thoracic oncology, and transplantation.
• The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery includes 12 faculty surgeons and is actively expanding to 15, with a team of 20+ advanced practice providers and 14 perfusionists. The Division performs nearly 2,000 adult cardiac and thoracic procedures annually, with volumes growing steadily through expanded regional referrals and deeper integration within the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Service Line, supported by 24/7 in-house APP and perfusionist coverage through a highly coordinated, multidisciplinary team.
• Adult Cardiac Surgery encompasses the full spectrum of coronary, valvular, aortic, and mechanical support procedures, including the state’s largest heart transplant program. Faculty provide surgical leadership in the multidisciplinary Structural Heart Program, offering TAVR and emerging transcatheter mitral therapies alongside conventional surgery.
• General Thoracic Surgery provides advanced surgical care for malignant and non-malignant diseases of the chest, with emphasis on robotic and minimally invasive approaches. Lung transplantation is offered through a well-integrated program with Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and thoracic oncology care is delivered in close coordination with the Cancer Center.
• A well-established MCS/ECMO program serves as a regional referral center for cardiogenic shock, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and advanced mechanical circulatory support, staffed with dedicated surgeons and 24/7 in-house ECMO specialist and perfusionist coverage.

About Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.