Cardiovascular Surgeon

The Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at Temple University School of Medicine is seeking an academically-oriented adult cardiovascular surgeon whose clinical expertise includes the full spectrum of minimally invasive and robotic procedures.

The division has experienced significant clinical growth in all specialty areas and continues to expand its services into suburban partner sites. The new faculty member will have exposure to the division’s busy transplant programs and will benefit from the mentorship of the experienced and accomplished faculty. The Department of Surgery offers potential candidates a uniquely supportive practice environment with an emphasis on quality patient care, research, teaching, individual career development, and collegiality among faculty members.

Applicants must possess an MD or DO, BE/BC by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery is preferred, and must be in possession of or eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Candidates must qualify for a faculty appointment at the minimum level of Assistant Professor. Additionally, it is preferred that applicants be active participants in local and national organizations such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.

Temple's nationally-renowned physicians now offer dozens of powerful new options for patients who, just a few years ago, were considered untreatable. Using sophisticated technologies and personalized treatments, Temple physicians are working to alter the course of serious disease. And in over a dozen research centers at Temple University School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center, our faculty are speeding the transformation of fundamental scientific discoveries into practical therapies that may one day dramatically improve human health.

Interested candidates should submit a current curriculum vitae and complete contact information to the address below. Personal statements summarizing teaching experience, clinical and research interests, leadership experience, and contributions to diversity are encouraged.

Yoshiya Toyoda, MD, PhD, William Maul Measey, Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, c/o Michael Lester, Senior Director, Physician Faculty Recruitment and Retention, 3420 N. Broad Street, MRB 101, Philadelphia, PA 19140; e-mail: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu; phone: 215-707-5666; fax: 215-707-9452.

The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Temple University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.