South Midwest HERC

The Department of Surgery at the University of North Carolina is seeking applications for an experienced board certified full-time academic cardiac surgeon to join our Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. This individual will serve as the system-wide clinical and strategic leader for Cardiac Surgery within the UNC Health Heart & Vascular Service Line (HVSL). The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is among 9 clinical divisions in the Dept. of Surgery. The Division currently includes 10 faculty members among three sections: adult cardiac surgery, congenital cardiac surgery, and thoracic surgery. The faculty members in the Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery provide a broad array of clinical services in order to provide the highest quality care for the full spectrum of cardiac surgery including adult cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

Responsibilities will include surgical management of heart failure, cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, aortic and coronary artery surgery, surgical and transcatheter management of valvular disease. Other responsibilities will include teaching residents and students and conducting research commensurate with their academic rank. Candidates will be expected to have demonstrated commitment to the educational mission and an attitude of teamwork and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team. 

This Cardiac Surgeon position serves as the system-wide clinical and strategic leader for Cardiac Surgery within the Heart & Vascular Service Line (HVSL). This role operates at a peer level with other HVSL clinical domain leaders, advancing coordinated, high-quality, and growth-oriented cardiac surgical services across the statewide UNC Health system, currently comprised of 20 hospitals. Working under the direction of the System HVSL dyad, the incumbent leads strategy development, clinical integration, quality performance, workforce planning, and program growth to ensure excellence in cardiac surgery outcomes and access. Key responsibilities include system leadership and strategy, clinical integration and program alignment, quality and performance, growth, access, and outreach, workforce and talent management, and capital and resource planning. 

This position is being recruited as an open-rank, open-track appointment at an FTE between 0.5 FTE and 1.0 FTE. The appointment may also be offered as a fixed term track or tenure/tenure track appointment. The faculty member will be expected to perform both clinical and research duties, along with the academic responsibilities of an educational institution.

Individuals who exhibit exceptional skills and achievements may be considered for a leadership position within the Dept. of Surgery, in addition to the Heart and Vascular Service Line. Leadership roles are not guaranteed and are dependent upon the current needs of our surgical service lines and Dept. of Surgery.