Penn State Health
Division Chief - Cardiac Surgery
Penn State Health, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine invite applications for the position of Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery in the Department of Surgery.
Overview The Division of Cardiac Surgery is part of the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI), integrating cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiology within a unified clinical, educational, and research framework. The HVI serves as an integrated healthcare delivery vehicle for cardiovascular care across the entire Penn State Health system.
The Opportunity The Division Chief will provide strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects of the Division’s clinical, educational, research, and administrative missions at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and across Penn State Health. This role leads a nationally recognized program with excellence in heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, complex aortic and valvular surgery, and complex adult cardiac surgery.
Key Responsibilities
Provide visionary and accountable leadership for the Division of Cardiac Surgery across the Penn State Health system.
Oversee and coordinate cardiac surgery programs at Hershey Medical Center, Holy Spirit Hospital, and St. Joseph Medical Center to ensure alignment, quality, and operational excellence.
Ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and patient outcomes across all sites.
Advance excellence across the tripartite mission of clinical care, research, and education.
Drive growth across all missions through recruitment, program development, and strategic system alignment.
Lead faculty recruitment, retention, and development with a strong focus on mentoring junior faculty and fostering professional advancement.
Strengthen research productivity, including pursuit of extramural funding, clinical trials, and investigator‑initiated research.
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the Heart and Vascular Institute.
Support and enhance educational programs for residents, fellows, and medical students.
Qualifications
MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree.
Completion of an ACGME‑accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency program and additional fellowship training, if applicable.
Board certified in Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) or equivalent certification.
Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Demonstrated track record of leadership at the division or system level in an academic medical center.
Documented excellence in clinical outcomes across the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, with subspecialty expertise in heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, complex aortic and valvular surgery.
Proven academic productivity with a record of extramural funding, clinical trials, or investigator‑initiated research.
Commitment to education, mentorship, diversity, and faculty development.
Academic Appointment An academic appointment will be made at the Associate Professor or Professor level in the Department of Surgery, commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments.
Why Penn State Health Penn State Health is a growing academic health system with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research. The Division of Cardiac Surgery is part of the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional leader in advanced heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support, with expanding programs in complex aortic and valvular surgery. The Division benefits from close collaboration with the Penn State College of Medicine and the broader Penn State University, providing access to exceptional research infrastructure and cross‑disciplinary partnerships in biomedical innovation, engineering, and data science.
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania, offers an outstanding quality of life in a safe, family‑friendly community with excellent schools and easy access to major metropolitan areas, including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
Seniority level: Executive | Employment type: Full‑time
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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine invite applications for the position of Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery in the Department of Surgery.
Overview The Division of Cardiac Surgery is part of the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI), integrating cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiology within a unified clinical, educational, and research framework. The HVI serves as an integrated healthcare delivery vehicle for cardiovascular care across the entire Penn State Health system.
The Opportunity The Division Chief will provide strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects of the Division’s clinical, educational, research, and administrative missions at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and across Penn State Health. This role leads a nationally recognized program with excellence in heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, complex aortic and valvular surgery, and complex adult cardiac surgery.
Key Responsibilities
Provide visionary and accountable leadership for the Division of Cardiac Surgery across the Penn State Health system.
Oversee and coordinate cardiac surgery programs at Hershey Medical Center, Holy Spirit Hospital, and St. Joseph Medical Center to ensure alignment, quality, and operational excellence.
Ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and patient outcomes across all sites.
Advance excellence across the tripartite mission of clinical care, research, and education.
Drive growth across all missions through recruitment, program development, and strategic system alignment.
Lead faculty recruitment, retention, and development with a strong focus on mentoring junior faculty and fostering professional advancement.
Strengthen research productivity, including pursuit of extramural funding, clinical trials, and investigator‑initiated research.
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the Heart and Vascular Institute.
Support and enhance educational programs for residents, fellows, and medical students.
Qualifications
MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree.
Completion of an ACGME‑accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency program and additional fellowship training, if applicable.
Board certified in Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) or equivalent certification.
Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Demonstrated track record of leadership at the division or system level in an academic medical center.
Documented excellence in clinical outcomes across the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, with subspecialty expertise in heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, complex aortic and valvular surgery.
Proven academic productivity with a record of extramural funding, clinical trials, or investigator‑initiated research.
Commitment to education, mentorship, diversity, and faculty development.
Academic Appointment An academic appointment will be made at the Associate Professor or Professor level in the Department of Surgery, commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments.
Why Penn State Health Penn State Health is a growing academic health system with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research. The Division of Cardiac Surgery is part of the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional leader in advanced heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support, with expanding programs in complex aortic and valvular surgery. The Division benefits from close collaboration with the Penn State College of Medicine and the broader Penn State University, providing access to exceptional research infrastructure and cross‑disciplinary partnerships in biomedical innovation, engineering, and data science.
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania, offers an outstanding quality of life in a safe, family‑friendly community with excellent schools and easy access to major metropolitan areas, including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
Seniority level: Executive | Employment type: Full‑time
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