Associate Professor of Clinical - Surgery, Cardiac/Robotic

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About the Role

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery within the Department of Surgery at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine seeks an accomplished cardiac surgeon for the position of Associate Professor and Director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery. The successful candidate will lead the establishment and growth of a comprehensive robotic cardiac surgery program at UHealth Tower, a premier academic medical center in South Florida. This role involves advancing innovative surgical therapies, clinical excellence, and strategic growth initiatives within a collaborative academic environment.

The selected candidate will contribute to the Division’s mission of delivering state-of-the-art cardiovascular care for conditions such as coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, structural heart disease, and other complex cardiovascular conditions. This faculty member will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals, to support patient care, education, research, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery, providing strategic leadership for program development, implementation, and growth at UHealth Tower.
• Lead initiatives related to clinical operations, quality outcomes, physician engagement, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient access, and regional referral network expansion to establish UHealth as a destination center for robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols, patient selection criteria, quality metrics, and standardized care pathways for the robotic cardiac surgery program.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, perioperative services, cardiology, anesthesia, nursing, and operational teams to optimize robotic surgical infrastructure and resource utilization.
• Provide comprehensive adult cardiac surgical care in inpatient and outpatient settings, performing advanced procedures such as robotic and minimally invasive coronary revascularization, mitral and tricuspid valve repair or replacement, and surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation.
• Participate in outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary valve conferences, structural heart meetings, and cardiovascular case review conferences.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds and provide perioperative management of assigned patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• Participate in the cardiac surgery call schedule, providing emergency and urgent surgical coverage as assigned.
• Lead the adoption and advancement of innovative surgical technologies, minimally invasive strategies, and robotic techniques.
• Support and lead quality improvement initiatives focused on clinical outcomes, patient safety, operational efficiency, patient experience, and value-based care.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality conferences, root cause analyses, peer review activities, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Represent the robotic cardiac surgery program through physician outreach, community engagement, marketing, and academic collaborations at regional, national, and international levels.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, operating room personnel, and junior faculty in clinical practice and robotic cardiac surgical techniques.
• Participate in clinical research, outcomes research, investigator-initiated studies, scholarly publications, presentations, and national professional society activities.
• Contribute to departmental strategic planning, faculty development, academic program growth, and institutional goals.
• Assist in obtaining and maintaining national quality recognitions, accreditations, and programmatic distinctions.
• Provide professional medical services 24/7, 365 days per year in collaboration with other faculty members within the Division.

Requirements

• Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency and Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship or integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery residency program.
• Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor within the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an unrestricted Florida Medical License and DEA registration.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience following completion of an ACGME-accredited Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship or integrated residency program.
• Demonstrated experience independently performing complex adult cardiac surgical procedures, including robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
• Formal robotic cardiac surgery training or significant post-fellowship robotic cardiac surgery experience.
• Evidence of progressive clinical, academic, and leadership contributions consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery with a record of successful clinical outcomes.
• Knowledge of advanced cardiac surgical principles, technologies, and operative techniques.
• Strong commitment to innovation, quality improvement, and clinical program development.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary academic healthcare environment.
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor trainees and junior faculty.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Commitment to academic scholarship, research, and medical education.
• Ability to engage effectively with patients, families, referring physicians, faculty, and staff in a professional and compassionate manner.
• Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

Schedule

Full-time faculty position requiring professional medical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year in collaboration with other faculty members.