Cardiothoracic Surgery - Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Cincinnati Children's

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About The Position

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) invites applications for a Congenital Heart Surgeon to join its Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The division provides progressive surgical care for children with cardiothoracic conditions and pursues research and innovation in areas including basic science, 3D modeling and virtual surgery, outcomes, and translational research. It collaborates with Cardiology, Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, and other divisions as part of the Heart Institute.

The surgeon will be a full faculty member in CCHMC’s Congenital Heart Surgery division and report to the Chief of the Division. The faculty appointment will be through the University of Cincinnati Department of Pediatrics, at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, consistent with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The surgeon will join the Congenital Heart Surgery lab and may participate in research efforts.

The selected candidate will work as a network surgeon supporting CCHMC partner hospital systems, including Akron Children’s Hospital, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. The role will also serve as surgical director of the Heart Institute Surgical ECMO program at CCHMC and support the development and growth of the Heart Network, working directly with the Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon at each partner location. Assignments vary according to partner-site needs and may involve vacation coverage, weekend and holiday on-call shifts, monthly shifts, coverage for several months, or ongoing assignments. Clinicians may be asked to work at locations outside the Burnet Campus. Board eligibility is not required.

Applicants should apply through the Cincinnati Children’s careers page using requisition JR212118 and attach a statement of research goals and interests, a CV, and contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without the applicant’s consent. Applicants are encouraged to describe mentoring experiences involving women or underrepresented groups and experience working with varied patient and community populations.

Requirements

• MD/DO degree or equivalent.
• Current active unrestricted medical license.
• Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, consistent with qualifications and experience.
• Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services office.
• Completion of all required CCHMC pre-employment activities, including screening, background check, badging, and orientation.
• Disclosure of any official disciplinary actions by a hospital, specialty board, medical association, or government agency.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching and training competence in pediatrics for medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Applicants are encouraged to describe prior mentoring of women or members of underrepresented groups and experience working with different patient and community populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide congenital heart surgical care as a member of CCHMC’s Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Support CCHMC partner hospital systems as a network surgeon.
• Serve as surgical director of the Heart Institute Surgical ECMO program at CCHMC.
• Support the development and growth of the Heart Network.
• Work directly with the Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon at each Heart Network partner location.
• Participate in the Congenital Heart Surgery lab and a variety of research efforts.
• Provide coverage according to partner-site needs, which may include vacation coverage, weekend and holiday on-call shifts, monthly shifts, several-month coverage, or ongoing assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree