The Department of Surgery at the University of North Carolina is a nationally recognized leader in surgical excellence, education, and research. With 486 dedicated members, including 91 trainees, 44 advanced practice providers (APPs), 97 faculty, 111 staff, and 143 adjunct faculty, the department is committed to delivering outstanding care across a wide spectrum of surgical disciplines. The department recently celebrated the opening of a state-of-the-art surgical hospital and a new CVTICU, further enhancing its commitment to providing the highest quality of care.

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, one of nine clinical divisions within the department, is at the forefront of advancing surgical care for adult cardiac, congenital cardiac, and thoracic conditions. The division comprises 9 faculty members, 8 APPs, and 6 integrated residents who work collaboratively to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care. 

The Department is seeking applications for a full-time academic thoracic surgeon to join our Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Academic appointments will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. This academic appointment is Open Rank and may be fixed term, tenure/tenure track and/or variable track from a .50 to 1.0 FTE.

The ideal candidate will have an interest and experience in all aspects of general thoracic surgery, including thoracic oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, esophageal disorders (including malignancy), and lung transplantation. The chosen candidate will be expected to work closely with the various multidisciplinary teams within the hospital system to grow the surgical volume through referral networking with the assistance of the other thoracic surgeons at UNC. 

Faculty members within the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery must possess a desire to commit to all three missions of the department and school of medicine, including the clinical, education, and research missions. Regarding the education mission, faculty members are expected to regularly participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery supports a 6-year integrated cardiothoracic residency program. Regarding research, a commitment to any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical, outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery research. Regarding the clinical mission, faculty members must be committed to delivering high quality clinical care that is of value to the patients of UNC. The selected candidate must be team-oriented and can interact well with colleagues inside and out of the Division.