Description
Seeking interested candidates to complete a 1 year fellowship in Robotic Cardiac Surgery. Qualified candidates must have completed the American Board of Thoracic Surgery case requirements (or foreign equivalent), be board certified (or board eligible) in thoracic surgery, and be eligible for full Pennsylvania state licensure.
Please provide:
- Current CV
- Letter of intent
- 3 current letters of reference
Please email mzisa@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
The Robotic Cardiac Surgery unaccredited fellowship is a 12 month* training program focused on advanced minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgical techniques. The fellow will have direct management of patients on the Cardiovascular Surgery Service under the supervision of the attending cardiac surgeons. Duty hours will include weekday nights and weekend days and nights for the Cardiovascular Surgery Service. The fellow must hold a current, unrestricted, or institutional Pennsylvania medical license and have experience in cardiology, cardiac surgery, and/or critical care medicine. The fellow will not maintain independent surgical practice or perform independent elective cardiovascular surgical procedures without direct supervision by the Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery or their designee.
Duration: 12 months (*with an option for a 6-month abbreviated program).
For more information please visit: https://www3.pennmedicine.org/departments-and-centers/department-of-surgery/education-and-training/fellowships/robotic-cardiac-surgery
