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Location

Vancouver, WA | United States

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Job description

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery within the Department of Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Surgery specializing in adult cardiac surgery. The primary responsibilities will be at PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington with shared on-call responsibility with the rest of the Adult Cardiac Surgery faculty at OHSU Hospital, the Portland VAMC, and PeaceHealth SWMC.

 

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at OHSU manages a Cardiac Surgery Network that performs 1,500 cardiac surgical procedures annually. Our surgeons have expertise in heart valve surgery, transcatheter techniques for heart valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass, heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices and aortic surgery. Our team is well-known throughout the region and acts as a regional center for the care of complex patients with advanced stages of disease.
The successful applicant will have familiarity with a broad range of cardiac surgical procedures, including coronary revascularization, valve repair, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

 

OHSU is Oregon’s only public academic health center. We are a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and southwest Washington. We are an institution of higher learning, with schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and public health – and with a network of campuses and partners throughout Oregon. We are a national research hub, with thousands of scientists developing lifesaving therapies and deeper understanding. We are a statewide economic engine and Portland’s largest employer. And as a public organization, we provide services for the most vulnerable Oregonians, and outreach to improve health in communities across the state.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. The adult cardiac surgeon will provide cardiac surgery services primarily at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington

• American Board of Thoracic Surgeons (ABTS) board certified or board eligible
• Oregon and Washington medical licensure or eligibility for licensure
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certification
• Receipt of medical staff privileges at PHSWMC, OHSU and the Portland VAMC

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or [email protected].

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