Description
The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon to join its established and growing pediatric cardiac surgery program. This is a unique opportunity to become a key member of one of the nation’s most prestigious cardiac surgery programs, working alongside a nationally recognized senior pediatric surgeon to deliver world-class care for children with congenital and acquired heart defects and adults with congenital heart defects.
The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery is among the most distinguished programs in the country, ranked #2 nationally by U.S. News & World Report ® for 2025-26 for Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Surgery. Simultaneously, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital has been named one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals in the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report® “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.
Position Highlights:
Join a two-surgeon team within a robust, multidisciplinary program.
Treat the full spectrum of pediatric and congenital cardiac conditions, ranging from complex neonatal repairs and pediatric heart transplantation to adult congenital heart diseases.
Collaborate with experienced cardiologists, intensivists, anesthesiologists, and a dedicated support team in a major academic medical center.
Benefit from a supportive and collegial environment, including strong mentorship from nationally recognized surgeons and professional development opportunities.
Engage in a dynamic mix of clinical care, surgical training, and research opportunities.
Participate in program growth, innovation, and quality initiatives.
Ideal Candidate:
Board certified/eligible in cardiothoracic surgery.
Completed a pediatric cardiac surgery fellowship.
Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, surgical excellence, and collaborative team practice.
Academic interests in clinical research, quality improvement, or surgical education are encouraged and supported.
This is a rare opportunity for a rising pediatric cardiac surgeon to build their career in one of the country’s most dynamic and respected heart programs.
About the Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with 48,000 employees working across seven hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 600 research and clinical labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time—discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.
Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians and 11 free-standing joint-venture centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida. Hospitals within the System are consistently ranked by Newsweek’s® “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals, Best in State Hospitals, World Best Hospitals and Best Specialty Hospitals” and by U.S. News & World Report's® “Best Hospitals” and “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report® “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for 2025-2026.
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