Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery

About the role

Department/Unit: Surgery Thoracic

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range

Albany Medical College is seeking a highly accomplished Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery to lead our growing team. This is a professor-level faculty position offering the opportunity to shape the future of cardiac and thoracic care across our health system and region.

As Chief, you will oversee a division comprised of 4–6 cardiac surgeons and 4–5 thoracic surgeons, with dedicated sections for Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. You will guide daily operations, support faculty and administrators, and drive growth in clinical, academic and research programs.

Highlights of the Position

• Leadership role shaping the vision and strategy for cardiothoracic surgery at the region’s only academic medical center.
• Nationally recognized TAVR program – one of the busiest in the country.
• Future-focused innovation with plans to launch robotic surgery and cardiac assist device programs.
• Integration of care – support seamless collaboration across cardiac and thoracic specialties within the Albany Med Health System.
• Regional growth – expand access to advanced surgical care throughout northeastern New York.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Oversee daily operations including faculty and administrative staff, budget management and incentive and quality programs
• Foster collaboration between the sections of Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
• Support academic growth through teaching, mentoring and research with medical students, residents, fellows, APPs and faculty at Albany Medical College.
• Advance clinical programs, ensuring exceptional quality and outcomes for patients.
• Lead regional efforts to grow cardiac and thoracic surgical services across the health system.
• Expand research activity and represent the division through publications and presentations at regional and national societies
• Drive innovation in surgical techniques with emphasis on heart failure therapies and robotic surgery
• Build a faculty development program within the department
• Continue to optimize a robust quality program in concert with the department and the department of health standards and expectations.
• Partner with section chiefs, administrative and APP supervisor on team dynamics and culture
• Collaborate with the department chair on faculty development, recruitment and retention

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent with board certification in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Master’s in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration or certification in a leadership program is highly desired
• Academic credentials suitable for appointment at the professor level at Albany Medical College.
• Demonstrated success in clinical leadership, program development, and faculty management.
• Commitment to advancing innovation in cardiac surgery, including TAVR, robotics, and assist devices.
• Clinical research is highly desired.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary range $845-924k depending on academic rank with additional incentive bonus opportunity
• Robust sign-on bonus to welcome you to the team
• Relocation assistance to help make your move seamless
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Employee wellness programs and mental health support

• This position is not eligible for a J1 waiver but candidates on an H1B or O1 visa are encouraged to apply.
• Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Physician Recruitment

• Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
• Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.