Physician Faculty – Cardiothoracic Surgeon Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Philadelphia, PA
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Sidney Kimmel Medical College are seeking a board-certified/eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Assistant Professor level with a strong interest in aortic surgery and coronary disease. Additional experience with complex cardiac cases heart failure or cardiogenic shock is a plus. The position is primarily based at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital with opportunities to support cardiac surgery programs across the health system.Job Description
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is seeking an Adult Cardiac Surgeon to join our expanding academic cardiac surgery program at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This position offers the opportunity to join a high-volume quality-driven practice that provides the full spectrum of adult cardiothoracic surgery including:
Advanced valve repair and replacement (including Ross procedure)
Robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Complex coronary revascularization (on-pump and off-pump)
Aortic surgery and transcatheter valve repair/replacement (TAVR)
Heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support (LVAD destination therapy)
Clinical Environment
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery provides services at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Abington Hospital with an active transplant and mechanical support program. Outpatient practice is centered at the Jefferson Heart Institute home to comprehensive cardiology services including risk reduction advanced heart failure transplant and structural heart programs.
Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive surgical care for patients with valvular coronary and aortic disease.
Perform advanced and minimally invasive procedures.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of cardiology critical care and heart failure specialists.
Teach and mentor residents fellows and medical students.
Contribute to research quality initiatives and academic activities.
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency.
Board certified or board eligible in thoracic/cardiac surgery.
Fellowship training in advanced cardiac surgery procedures preferred.
Eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure.
Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence teaching and collaboration.
About Jefferson Health
One of the largest health systems in Philadelphia and the second-largest employer in the city.
10 Magnet-designated hospitals and more than 50 outpatient and urgent care centers.
Nationally recognized Transplant Institute ranked among the top in the region by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).
Certified by UNOS for heart transplantation and designated as a Transplant Center of Excellence and VAD Center of Excellence by Optum Health.
Interested Applicants:
Applicants must apply online and are invited to also forward a curriculum vitae to the Cardiothoracic Search Committee Sidney Kimmel Medical College ATTN: Steven Capo Physician Recruiter at
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Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address
925 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of AmericaNationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- SOAP
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Botox Experience
- Epic
