Position overview Position title: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Faculty Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $500,000 - $1,500,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health
Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html. Application Window Open date: July 1, 2025 Most recent review date: Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date:
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The University of California, San Diego, Department of Surgery (https://surgery.ucsd.edu), the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
(https://surgery.ucsd.edu/divisions/cardiothoracic), and the UC San Diego Cardiovascular Institute are committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are recruiting an experienced surgeon to help lead our nationally recognized Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support program. Distinguished candidates with leadership experience are encouraged to apply and will be
considered to serve as the Chief of Cardiac Transplantation with the potential for an Endowed Chair in Cardiac Surgery. We are seeking a visionary surgeon, preferably with national/international recognition in cardiac transplantation to help oversee and further expand our leading End-Stage Heart Disease and Cardiac Transplantation Program at the UC San Diego Cardiovascular Institute. The faculty, in close
collaboration with their medical counterparts, will provide surgical leadership, foster innovation in clinical care, and help shape the future of education, research, and community engagement within the program. Program Highlights: • Located in La Jolla, California, the UC San Diego Cardiovascular Institute is nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in cardiovascular care, with tremendous program
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