Congenital Cardiac Surgeon

About the role

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center’s Department of Cardiac Surgery is seeking a congenital cardiac surgeon to join their Division of Congenital Cardiac Surgery in Portland, Maine. The congenital heart surgery program at Maine Medical Center is over 50 years old and is the only congenital cardiac surgery program in Northern New England. The MaineHealth Congenital Heart Center offers the full range of services in congenital cardiology, including comprehensive catheter‑based interventions, electrophysiology and adult congenital cardiology, and is supported by pediatric cardiac anesthesia, perfusion, intensive care physicians and nursing services. The surgeon will work with the Director of Congenital Cardiac Surgery to continue to expand the division, which also supports pediatric ECMO and pediatric airway surgical programs. The candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with the seven members of the Adult Cardiac Surgery program’s Centers of Excellence in Mitral Valve Repair, Aortic Surgery, and Mechanical Circulatory Support. Services are provided at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, a 96‑bed, three‑time Magnet‑designated hospital within Maine Medical Center; the PICU has 8 beds with 400+ admissions per year and the CTICU has 12 beds for patients over 18 years of age. The Malone Family Tower provides state‑of‑the‑art cardiovascular facilities, including cardiac surgery operating suites, hybrid ORs and interventional catheterization suites. The position includes teaching and mentoring residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center‑Tufts University School of Medicine Program, with an academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine,