Physician / Faculty - Adult Cardiac Surgeon - Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Jefferson Health - Philadelphia - Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (TJUH) in Philadelphia, is seeking an Adult Cardiac Surgeon to join our growing academic adult cardiac surgery practice at the Assistant or Associate Professor Level.  As part of our Cardiothoracic team, you will be involved in busy, growing, and quality-focused practice encapsulating a broad spectrum of adult cardiothoracic surgery including advanced valve repair, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and complex cardiac surgeries,

The Cardiothoracic Surgery Division provides services exclusively to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Abington Hospital. The practice includes an active heart transplant program based at TJUH and assist device programs (including Destination Therapy Programs) at both sites.  Surgical procedures including, TAVR, LVAD’s, MitraClip, minimally invasive valve surgery, complex aortic surgery, endovascular stent grafting for thoracic aortic disease and advance heart failure treatments. 

Ideal candidate will have two years of experience, and qualified new graduates are welcome to apply.  Proficient in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, including minimally invasive procedures and structural heart. 

Applicants must apply online and are invited to also forward a curriculum vitae to the Cardiothoracic Search Committee, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, ATTN: Rachel Fowkes, Physician Recruiter at rachel.fowkes@jefferson.edu 

Today, Jefferson Health and its network of hospitals and physician practices serve patients throughout the Delaware Valley. We have a robust network of  18 hospitals, 3500 physicians, 9600 nurses, 3,876 licensed beds, and physician practices throughout the counties of:

• Bucks
• Camden
• Gloucester
• Montgomery
• Philadelphia

We are Philadelphia's second largest employer, and nationally ranked by US News & World Report in seven specialties including #2 Ophthalmology (Wills Eye), #9 Rehabilitation (MossRehab), #10 in Orthopedics (Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, 3B Orthopedics, the Abington Orthopedic & Spine). Whether you’re in the city or the suburbs, Jefferson Health provides the exceptional care you expect – close to home or work – through our broad family of primary care physicians and specialists.  Jefferson Health is home to nationally ranked experts who provide a personalized care plan for you.  Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center  – Jefferson Health is one of only 70 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country.  With more than 30,000 employees, we are the largest health system in the Philadelphia region by total licensed beds. And our work to improve lives is never done.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

About Jefferson  

Nationally 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 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's 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 8,300 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.