Chief of Cardiac Surgery

Position overview



Salary range:
Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAMC salary benchmarks for Cardiac Surgery ranging from $625,914 to $1,352,952. The posted UC salary scales set the base pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. This position includes in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: October 14, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time faculty member for a leadership role in the Division of Cardiac Surgery. This position will be in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor or the Professor of Clinical 'X' Series at the Associate or Full Professor Level.

Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series: The incumbent will be expected to teach fellows, residents, and medical students; provide patient care; contribute to scholarly activities; and provide public and University service.

Criteria for Professor of Clinical 'X' Series: The incumbent will be expected to conduct substantial research; provide patient care; teach fellows, residents and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is an essential criteria for appointment in this series.

The successful candidate should have leadership experience and skills in cardiac surgery with demonstrated expertise in clinical practice and teaching. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with training, qualifications, and experience. The candidate should have demonstrated abilities in delivering patient care in an academic clinical setting, teaching residents, fellows, and medical students and providing service to the University. Candidates are welcome to discuss how their past experiences and expertise will help them serve the diverse populations of the University of California, Irvine, in research, teaching, service and clinical care.

Candidates should have an MD/DO or equivalent with board certification. A California medical license and current DEA are required at the time of hire.

The Division of Cardiac Surgery and the Comprehensive Cardiovascular Institute are strategically vital to UCI Health, driving innovation, excellence, and comprehensive cardiovascular care.

Our surgeons specialize in complex cardiac procedures, including minimally invasive heart surgery, valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), aortic surgery, and advanced heart failure interventions. The Division collaborates closely with the Comprehensive Cardiovascular Institute, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to heart disease treatment and leveraging UCI's expertise in innovation and research. Through a commitment to leading-edge technology, clinical excellence, and academic advancement, UC Irvine's Cardiac Surgery Division continues to shape the future of cardiac care in Southern California and beyond.

To apply, interested candidates should visit UC Recruit: complete an online application profile and upload required application materials electronically.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD/DO or equivalent with board certification.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location
Orange, CA