Description

The Department of Cardiac Surgery, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery, at the University of Michigan Medical School is recruiting a full-time cardiac surgeon with expertise in transplant, advanced heart failure, and VADs in addition to expertise in general cardiac surgery.  Clinical responsibilities will be based at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  Besides patient care, specific duties also include teaching medical students, house officers, fellows, and conducting/participating in research.  The ideal candidate will be fellowship trained with an interest in resident and fellow education, as well as research and scholarly activity.   This position provides the opportunity to be a transplant director in a prominent program at a leading academic health system.

Responsibilities

•         Lead surgical strategy, performance, and growth for adult heart transplantation.
•         Partner with heart failure cardiology, anesthesia, perfusion, and transplant department to drive outcomes, throughput, and patient experience.
•         Leverage institutional capabilities in advanced donor pathways and organ preservation technologies (e.g., DCD platforms and perfusion innovation)
•         Active involvement in resident/fellow/medical student teaching
•         Participate in clinical and translational research, including institutional and industry-sponsored studies.
•         Demonstrated interest in heart failure/transplant research.
•         Advance program development, quality initiatives, and innovation across heart transplant, LVAD, ECMO, and complex cardiothoracic surgery.

Required Qualifications

•         Graduate of an American medical school or its equivalent and have completed an ACGME-approved cardiothoracic surgery residency.
•         ABTS Board certified or ABTS board eligible 
•         Completion of a heart transplant fellowship and no less than three (3) years heart transplant experience as faculty.
•         Qualify for an unrestricted medical license in the state of Michigan. 

Desired Qualifications

•         Heart transplant programmatic growth and outreach experience preferred. 
•         Track record in quality improvement, program development, and multidisciplinary alignment.
•         Strong Academic background and ability to contribute to education and scholarship.
•         Expertise in donor evaluation and acceptance strategy, complex re-operative surgery, and high-acuity perioperative decision-making

Benefits

•         High volume center with established VAD and Transplant programs
•         Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Disability, Medical Malpractice Insurance w/tail-coverage
•         403b Plan with match, 457b Plan, Supplemental Retirement Plan 
•         CME, DEA, Board fees, Relocation Reimbursement
•         Basic/Translational research lab and support