The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) is experiencing a period of expansion and is seeking exceptional candidates to join the faculty.   The University of Miami is considered among the top-tier higher education institutions in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research.  We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County, home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff from all over the world. 

The CT division provides perioperative cardiothoracic and vascular care to patients in two major institutions, including the University of Miami Hospital and Jackson Memorial Hospital Healthcare systems. The current combined programs include over 1000 cardiac surgical cases requiring cardiopulmonary bypass per year, which include minimally invasive valve repair/ replacement, CABG, adult congenital procedures, aortic reconstruction, and other major vascular cases – open and endovascular. The Miami Transplant Institute (MTI), which operates at the main Jackson Hospital, counts on a new rebooted transplantation program, performing last year over 100 heart and lung transplants, multi-organ transplants, ventricular assist devices, VV, and VA ECMO. Our division also provides care of more than 250 thoracic surgical cases, including open and thoracoscopic lung resections (including robotics), mediastinal surgery, esophageal and tracheal reconstruction, and interventional pulmonology procedures. Lastly, the percutaneous/ structural heart programs in both institutions are growing rapidly, and our division provides comprehensive care for these procedures, performing last year over 100 transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs), 40 mitral clips, and 50 Watchman procedures. 

Employment Requirements: 

• Candidates for this position should have completed a US-approved residency in Anesthesiology and a year of Cardiothoracic fellowship training. 

• TEE board certification or Testamur status is required. 

• Board Eligibility or Certification in Anesthesiology is required for this position.  

• While research experience is not required to apply for this position, it is highly desirable. 

Job Description: 

• Our CT faculty should feel comfortable performing a wide variety of cardiothoracic cases, as all mentioned above, in addition to general cases, including orthopedics, GYN, ENT, abdominal cases, and kidney transplants.  You are NOT required to perform liver or multivisceral transplant cases or treat small children (<2 yrs of age). Limited skills in regional pain and the ability to anesthetize older children are helpful. 

• Applicants should be comfortable supervising residents, fellows, CRNAs, and SRNAs.   

• Applicants should also feel comfortable performing cases on their own if required.  

• Applicants should be able to participate in the academic activities of the department, including teaching and mentoring trainees and participating in departmental conferences and faculty meetings. 

• Call is expected to be from home. As an average, one per weekday and a weekend call a month. 

• The effort distribution may change based on department needs, candidates’ interests, and success in obtaining extramural grant funding.