University Thoracic Surgery Ad – Open-Level

The University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicineis recruiting a thoracic surgeon to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will practice as a thoracic surgeon in a dual capacity within the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, including clinical, research, and teaching responsibilities. He/she will participate in outreach efforts for the HVI, expanding inpatient and outpatient activities at locations within the Cardiothoracic Surgery service area. As a faculty member, the successful candidate will actively participate in the research and educational mission of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Faculty positions at various levels in the non-tenure/tenure-stream/tenured track are available at the University of Pittsburgh with rank and salary commensurate with experience and academic credentials.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

- Pennsylvania medical license

- Board Certified or board-eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery

- Demonstrated excellent clinic outcomes

- Experience as a teacher or mentor of medical students and residents

Available positions are open to all applicants who hold doctoral-level education in the field of medicine (MD, DO), are board certified or board eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery, are qualified for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and have completed necessary training related to Cardiothoracic specialty to provide clinical service.

General rank requirements:

Applicants for Assistant Professor should have three or more years of experience and should demonstrate teaching ability, experience in advanced study and research, or professional experience of a kind that would enable them to make an academic contribution. Applicants for Associate Professor should have five or more years of experience and have strong experience with an impactful scholarship, a local, regional, and developing national reputation, effectiveness as a teacher, and service. Applicants for Professor will have served five to seven years as Associate Professor and should have attained superior stature in their field through scholarship, professional practice, and leadership in professional and learned organizations.

Please submit your application through the University of Pittsburgh’s Talent Center using the following link: www.join.pitt.edu. Requisition Number: 24007865