Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery - The CardioVascularCenter at Tufts Medical Center

Tufts Medical Center and its CardioVascular

Center are seeking a Chief of the Division of Cardiac

Surgery. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership

skills to support and drive the growth of the clinical and academic

programs of the Division.

Primary clinical

responsibilities will include the broad spectrum of adult cardiac

surgery, ideally with a special emphasis on valvular surgery. The

recruited surgeon will have ample opportunities to establish and / or

grow a robust practice and advance his / her career. As Division

Chief, the leader will have significant responsibility for quality,

efficiency and the fiduciary performance of the Division, working

with the Chief Physician Executive of the CardioVascular Center to

establish goals and strategic priorities.

About the Division of Cardiac Surgery

The Division :

Is part of the CardioVascular Center

at Tufts Medical Center, an integrated Heart and Vascular Center

with financial and strategic alignment across Cardiology, Cardiac

Surgery, and Vascular Surgery

Has robust and

growing interdisciplinary programs in valvular / structural heart

disease, cardiac arrhythmia, aortic disease, and ischemic heart

disease.

Performs approximately 1,000 cardiac

surgical operations per year

Has one of the

largest heart transplant programs in the country; in 2024, Tufts

cardiac surgeons performed a record 70 heart transplants, the most

of any center in New England. A broad and growing referral base

with increasing volume of referrals for advanced HF evaluation as

well as a strong collaboration with Cardiology and an evolved

Critical Care program all support continued growth of the

transplant program.

Trains the next

generation of cardiothoracic surgeons through an ACGME-accredited

Thoracic Surgery residency program

Job Requirements : Board-Certified

Driven, collegial, and ambitious with a

team-player mentality

Possess outstanding

communication and leadership skills

Eager to

teach and mentor residents and medical students

Location : Tufts

Medical Center, the principal teaching hospital for Tufts

University School of Medicine

Interested and qualified candidates are welcome to send a Cover

Letter and CV to : Michael

Martin, Physician Executive Recruiter

Email : michael.martin1@tuftsmedicine.org

Compensation :

Tufts Medical Center offers a

competitive salary commensurate with training and practice

experience. A faculty appointment at Tufts University School

of Medicine will be offered commensurate with academic

qualifications.

Who we are :

Tufts Medical Center is the flagship

hospital of Tufts Medicine, a leading integrated health system

bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to

deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care. The health

system is the principal teaching affiliate for TUSM. The strong

relationship between Tufts Medicine and TUSM is evident in our

governance, academic and research structure. Tufts Medicine is

comprised of the following clinical entities :

Tufts Medicine Professional Group

(TMPG)

Tufts Medicine Integrated Network

(TMIN)

Tufts Medical Center

• Lowell General Hospital

MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford

Tufts Care at Home