Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery – Professor

About the role

The Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at our Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin campus.

Division Highlights

• Includes 12 faculty surgeons and is actively expanding to 15, with a team of 20+ advanced practice providers and 14 perfusionists.
• Performs nearly 2,000 adult cardiac and thoracic procedures annually, with volumes growing steadily through expanded regional referrals and deeper integration within the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Service Line, supported by 24/7 in-house APP and perfusionist coverage through a highly coordinated, multidisciplinary team.
• Adult Cardiac Surgery encompasses the full spectrum of coronary, valvular, aortic, and mechanical support procedures, including the state’s largest heart transplant program.
• General Thoracic Surgery provides advanced surgical care for malignant and non-malignant diseases of the chest, with emphasis on robotic and minimally invasive approaches.
• Lung transplantation is offered through a well-integrated program with Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and thoracic oncology care is delivered in close coordination with the Cancer Center.
• A well-established MCS/ECMO program serves as a regional referral center for cardiogenic shock, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and advanced mechanical circulatory support, staffed with dedicated surgeons and 24/7 in-house ECMO specialist and perfusionist coverage.
• Offers an ACGME-accredited 24-month Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship providing high-volume, hands-on training in cardiac, thoracic, and transplant surgery under nationally recognized faculty, with faculty-led research spanning clinical outcomes, device development, and translational studies.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Board certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
• State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted license, in the State of Wisconsin.
• Faculty rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience; appointment at the rank of Professor is expected.
• Demonstrated record of clinical excellence, scholarly achievement, and academic administrative leadership commensurate with a senior faculty appointment, including proven leadership experience within a complex, multi-faceted university or academic medical center with demonstrated strategic, implementation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated personal and professional alignment with MCW’s core values, with unquestionable integrity, ethics, and professionalism, and a superior track record of cultivating collaborative team cultures and fostering environments of trust, inclusion, and shared purpose.