Academic Cardiac Surgeon - Halifax

The Division of Cardiac Surgery at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health are seeking to hire a full time academic Cardiac surgeon to be based at the QEII Health Sciences Center (QEII HSC), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The QEII HSC is the tertiary and quaternary care referral center for approximately two million people in the Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. The successful candidate will join 10 other surgical specialists in our university-based academic clinical practice.

To qualify, the candidate must be certified in Cardiac Surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is expected to have skills in coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve replacement/repair, aortic valve replacement, Bentall procedures , valve-sparing root repair, and Type A repairs. Experience with the Ross Procedure would be a plus. It is a requirement the applicant will have an aortic fellowship and significant experience with TAVI. The successful candidate will be able to manage the intensive care unit. The candidate must be eligible for licensure in Nova Scotia. Participation in research is expected

The Attending is expected to play an active educator role in the education of undergraduate medical students, residents and fellows of the Division of Cardiac Surgery and nursing staff (e.g., simulator training) of the ICU. The successful applicant will report to the Head of the Division of Cardiac Surgery. We value maintaining a working environment that is optimal for the delivery of excellent health care and the successful hire will actively engage in personal coaching/leadership training. Compensation is through participation in the Dalhousie University, Department of Surgery, Academic Funding Plan (AFP).

The Department commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The Department encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

Applications, accompanied by a CV, statement of interests (clinical, educational, administrative and/or research interests), names of three referees, will be accepted until July 14, 2024, and should be sent to:

Dr. Jeremy Wood
Head, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Halifax Infirmary Site, QEII HSC
1796 Summer Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3A7
Email - lesli1.smith@nshealth.ca