Cardiothoracic Surgery & Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor

Cardiothoracic Surgery & Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

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Work type: Multi-Track Faculty
Location: Jacksonville Campus
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Medicine/Physicians
Department:  - JX-SURGERY-JACKSONVILLE

Classification

Title:

Assist/Associate/Full Professor

The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center at the UF COM-J, is seeking to hire a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. The successful candidate will receive an appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor ranks. The successful candidate will preferably have a minimum of 5 years of experience and be able to perform all aspects of advanced/complex adult cardiac and thoracic surgery.

The successful candidate should be proficient in coronary artery bypass, valve surgery (open and minimally invasive), arrhythmia surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoscopic and robotic lung resection and mediastinal surgery.

This position will academically report to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and operationally to the CT Surgery Director of the Heart and Vascular Center at the –UF COM-J. Major responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research as outlined below.

UF Cardiothoracic Surgery services are provided at the UF Health Heart and Vascular Center – Jacksonville which has fully integrated, comprehensive heart programs, including coronary/structural/peripheral interventional, electrophysiology, nuclear cardiology, and advanced cardiac imaging.

The successful candidate will receive a UF COM-J faculty appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor level based on their background and experience. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical faculty position, with the expectation that the candidate will perform teaching duties and clinical research commensurate with an academic appointment. The program encompasses the full spectrum of adult cardiothoracic surgery including TAVR, robotic thoracic surgery, TEVAR, minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery.

Ample opportunities exist for collaboration with UF College of Medicine (Jacksonville and Gainesville) surgeons. Candidate will participate in on-call schedule. He or she must be eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of Florida.

Salary and academic appointment will commensurate with training and level of experience.

Required Qualifications:

• MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
• Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Eligible for or active Florida license

Preferred:

• Demonstrated record of excellence in cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
• Experience in cardiothoracic procedures including:
  Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)/ Aortic surgery including TEVAR / Complex valvular surgery (including minimally invasive techniques) /Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation /TAVR / Robotic Surg / Minimally Invasive / ECMO/LVAD placement.
• Demonstrated record in academic setting including education, scholarly productivity and program development.
• A minimum of 5 years in post residency/fellowship experience

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The Search Committee will begin to review applications on as soon as an applicant pool is identified. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.

University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes

Advertised: 30 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Open until filled

• Education/Training/Instructional Design 1

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.