Surgical Co-Director

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Surgical Co-Director

Heart and Vascular Service Line

The Department of Surgery and Johns Hopkins Medicine are excited to announce an opportunity for an accomplished and engaged surgeon leader as the Co-Director of its Heart and Vascular Service Line. This surgeon will serve in a collaborative role with the Chief of Cardiology to establish and direct the newly established Heart and Vascular Service Line inclusive of inpatient/ambulatory cardiology and cardiac surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Suburban Hospital and all other affiliated inpatient and ambulatory JHM sites. Reporting to its HVI Oversight Committee, the HVI is intended to provide a more integrated patient experience, while contributing to clinical efficiencies, performance improvement, developing effective educational and clinical research programs and expansion/ integration of clinical areas with high market demand.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must show competency in strategic leadership of cardiovascular programs with specific emphasis on multidisciplinary teambuilding across disciplines;  preferred candidates will also have an active role and experience in the leadership and care of complex surgical patients including adult cardiac surgery, aortic open and endovascular procedures, transcatheter  valvular procedures (TAVR) and other adult cardiac surgical procedures.  Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree and be eligible for licensure in Maryland and be board certified in cardiac surgery.  Advanced leadership and clinical experience is preferred. 

Applications Instructions

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff and students and invites candidates from all genders, marital status, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and or gender expression to apply. Please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae or requests for additional information to:

Robert S. D. Higgins, MD, MSHA

Director and Chair, Surgeon-in-Chief

Department of Surgery

Johns Hopkins University, SOM

Robert.Higgins@jhmi.edu

443-287-3497