Overview As Division Chief, you will lead UT Southwestern's transplant and mechanical circulatory support programs, guiding heart and lung transplantation and MCS initiatives. You will drive multidisciplinary collaboration across clinical, research, and educational missions to advance patient care and outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of surgical leadership and program development within a leading academic medical center. You will shape program strategy, quality, and growth while partnering with cross-functional teams. This is a mission-driven opportunity to influence state-of-the-art transplant care and education.
Compensation / Benefits- PPO medical plan, day one
- 100% preventive care coverage
- Paid Time Off, day one
- Retirement Programs through TRS
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
Responsibilities- Lead and oversee the division's heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support programs
- Foster multidisciplinary collaboration across clinical, research, and educational activities
- Develop and execute program strategy, quality improvement, and growth initiatives
- Advise on recruitment, mentorship, and academic activities within the division
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance patient care and outcomes
Key requirements- unrestricted Texas Medical License
- Board certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- leadership
- collaborative communication
- strategic thinking
- heart transplantation
- lung transplantation
- mechanical circulatory support
