Chair, Department of Surgery

Chair – Department of Surgery

Deborah Heart and Lung Center, a specialty hospital focused on cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary care, is seeking an experienced cardiac surgeon to lead our surgery department.  Deborah established the first cardiac surgery program in New Jersey in 1957 and has continued with a legacy of advanced cardiac surgery with superior quality patient outcomes.  We currently carry STS 3-star designation in four of five categories, in addition Deborah Heart and Lung Center is an alliance member of Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Deborah maintains a complex cardiac surgical caseload and has a robust destination LVAD program.

The successful candidate will...

• Have superior outcomes in advanced cardiac surgical procedures and possess heart failure experience. 
• They will demonstrate progressive medical administrative and leadership roles in a recognized cardiovascular program. 
• Have experience with the adoption of evolving surgical technology, as well as quality and process improvement, is necessary. 
• Have practice and program development skills that are requisite for this role. 
• Drive institutional strategies and enhance regional referral sources. 
• Accomplishment in research, education, or other non-clinical domains is highly desired.

Working with their dyad partner, the vice president of surgical services, the Chair will oversee all clinical, operational, and regulatory issues in the department, including perioperative care.  They, and other department chairs, will represent the institution’s medical leadership and report to the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.

Deborah offers an outstanding compensation package including base salary and incentive compensation, comprehensive benefits programs, medical malpractice coverage and more.

Interested candidates should send their CV in strict confidence to:  Heidi Terzo, Manager, Talent Acquisition and Senior Physician Recruiter at Terzoh@deborah.org.

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Founded in 1922 and a clinical affiliate of the Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute, Deborah Heart and Lung Center is an academic teaching hospital that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adult coronary, valvular, congenital and structural heart disease, as well as vascular and pulmonary disease, and outpatient cardiology services.

Deborah is a dedicated quaternary care heart and vascular hospital with an active hybrid operating room, TAVR Program, Watchman Program, steriotaxis capability, high-resolution Cardiac Cath labs, and comprehensive ACGME-certified fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Vascular Surgery and maintains volumes in interventional/structural, vascular intervention, and cardiac electrophysiology in the top 10% of the nation.

The Center holds a 5-Star CMS rating and 3-Star STS rating for CABG Surgery and AVR Surgery.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center has been a leader in tertiary care services since 1922 and is the only specialty hospital in the region focused exclusively on cardiac, pulmonary and vascular disease. Widely respected for its supreme quality of health care and outstanding patient satisfaction, the hospital offers leading-edge technology and clinical services, as well as comprehensive outpatient programs. Its clinical outcomes consistently rank among the best in the country, and have resulted in various awards and recognitions.

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