Faculty: Cardiac Surgeon
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MDFull-time$691–1174K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a full-time faculty member for its Division of Cardiac Surgery. The role combines clinical practice, research, and education, including care for complex cardiac surgery patients and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Candidates should have a plan for clinical practice building, academic development, and scholarly activity aligned with the School of Medicine’s mission.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
FACULTY POSITION: DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, DIVISION OF CARDIAC SURGERY
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking candidates to join the full-time faculty of the Division of Cardiac Surgery. This role is comprehensive and requires individuals who are board-certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery or have completed training in an accredited Cardiothoracic Surgery residency or fellowship program. Responsibilities will include establishing a broad Cardiac Surgery practice at the University of Maryland Medical Center, conducting independent clinical or laboratory research, providing care to complex cardiac surgery patients at the Downtown Campus, contributing to the comprehensive growth of cardiac surgery throughout the Medical System, and educating medical students, surgery residents, and fellows. We are looking for candidates who have a clear plan for clinical practice building, academic development, and scholarly activity that is consistent with the mission of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Faculty will have the privilege and responsibility of teaching all facets of cardiac surgery to integrated thoracic surgery trainees. They will expand their research and scholarly activities to achieve national and international recognition as they advance the field. The University of Maryland is a world-renowned research institution that provides a superb academic foundation for basic, clinical, and translational research. Robust opportunities exist to enhance the Division’s existing research portfolio through collaboration with various researchers within the Department of Surgery and across the University. About the Division: The Division of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine includes 10 clinical faculty providing cardiac surgery services at three locations and is the market leader in cardiac surgical care in the State of Maryland. The Division sponsors a mature, integrated 6-year Cardiothoracic Training program and a Cardiothoracic Fellowship. The Division is home to several NIH-funded surgeon-scientists, has a Clinical Research Unit with over 40 prospectively enrolling clinical trials, and is a site for the NHLBI-sponsored Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network.
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, near the famous Inner Harbor and Camden Yards. It offers a full package of benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested individuals should apply and send an updated curriculum vitae and a brief statement of academic and clinical interests to:
James M. Brown, MD
Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
22 South Greene Street
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD, 21201
Salary Range: $690,750 - $1,173,827
The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the DEPARTMENTAL faculty compensation program or pay from participation in DEPARTMENTAL variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package (https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/) that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.
Further information about the Department of Surgery and UMSOM can be obtained at the following websites: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/
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Job Identification: 462
Job Category: Healthcare
Job Schedule: Full time
Expected Salary 700000
SOAPF 225-10419060-000000-00391206-210
JobType Regular
How this job compares
Set against the 4,672 open Faculty jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$691–1174K/yr
- Maryland median$165–278K/yr86 salary ranges
- US median$115–167K/yr1,003 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $932K, is 306% above the Maryland median midpoint ($230K) — in the top quarter of Faculty salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 129 open Faculty jobs in Maryland and 4,672 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- 3,305 of the 4,672 open Faculty jobs (71%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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