Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Tower Health • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Children’s Heart Center at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children seeks an outstanding Congenital Cardiac Surgeon to join our established and strategically expanding pediatric cardiac surgery program.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a surgeon with strong technical expertise, academic interest and program building ambition to contribute to a congenital heart program with more than 50 years of surgical history and a growing regional referral base across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Highlights:
Perform a broad spectrum of congenital cardiac surgical procedures, including neonatal, infant, pediatric, and selected adult congenital operations
Participate fully in inpatient care, operative scheduling, and call coverage
Work closely with pediatric cardiology, intensive care, neonatology, anesthesia, perfusion, and electrophysiology colleagues
Support institutional programs in pediatric ECMO and advanced cardiothoracic care
Contribute to referral development and outreach across Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey
Teaching and mentoring residents and medical students from Drexel and Temple
Academic appointment at Drexel University College of Medicine commensurate with qualifications
Participation in clinical outcomes research, quality improvement, and translational collaboration
The Benefits We Offer:
Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
Generous paid time-off allowance
Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
CME time and money
Relocation assistance
Supportive health system to advance goals

Requirements

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
• Fellowship training in congenital cardiac surgery
• ABTS certification in congenital cardiac surgery preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in neonatal and complex congenital surgery
• Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure
• Strong commitment to multidisciplinary, evidence-based, family-centered care

Nice To Haves

• ABTS certification in congenital cardiac surgery preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad spectrum of congenital cardiac surgical procedures, including neonatal, infant, pediatric, and selected adult congenital operations
• Participate fully in inpatient care, operative scheduling, and call coverage
• Work closely with pediatric cardiology, intensive care, neonatology, anesthesia, perfusion, and electrophysiology colleagues
• Support institutional programs in pediatric ECMO and advanced cardiothoracic care
• Contribute to referral development and outreach across Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey
• Teaching and mentoring residents and medical students from Drexel and Temple
• Academic appointment at Drexel University College of Medicine commensurate with qualifications
• Participation in clinical outcomes research, quality improvement, and translational collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Supportive health system to advance goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees