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Northwestern University
Cardiac Surgeon, Off Pump / Minimally Invasive Coronary / Robotics
Onsite
Chicago, IL
Full Time
Mid-Senior
$538K - $868K/yr
August 10, 2026
Thoracic Surgery
The role focuses on building and supporting a dedicated coronary artery surgery program, with a strong emphasis on off-pump, robotic, and minimally invasive coronary surgery. It also involves clinical education and practice in adult cardiac surgery.
Key Responsibilities
- • Building and supporting a dedicated coronary artery surgery program with an emphasis on off-pump, robotic, and minimally invasive coronary surgery
Required
- • Completed an accredited training program in thoracic or cardiovascular surgery meeting the requirements for board certification in United States or the international equivalent
- • At least 7 years experience in the practice of adult cardiac surgery including off-pump coronary operations
- • Experience as first operator in robotic coronary operations
Benefits & Perks
- • Health insurance
- • Dental insurance
- • Vision insurance
- • Disability insurance
- • Life insurance
- • Paid medical/sick and parental leave
- • Tuition benefits for employee and dependents
- • Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
- • Generous retirement savings options
- • Wellness programs
The Cardiac Surgery division at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Associate Professor. Responsibilities include building and supporting a dedicated coronary artery surgery program with an emphasis on off-pump, robotic, and minimally invasive coronary surgery.
Qualified candidates will have completed an accredited training program in thoracic or cardiovascular surgery meeting the requirements for board certification in United States or the international equivalent. Qualified candidates will have at least 7 years experience in the practice of adult cardiac surgery including off-pump coronary operations and will have experience as first operator in robotic coronary operations.
The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.
The expected base pay range for this position is $538,425 - $868,411.
Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.
Benefits
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.
Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .
Qualified candidates will have completed an accredited training program in thoracic or cardiovascular surgery meeting the requirements for board certification in United States or the international equivalent. Qualified candidates will have at least 7 years experience in the practice of adult cardiac surgery including off-pump coronary operations and will have experience as first operator in robotic coronary operations.
The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.
The expected base pay range for this position is $538,425 - $868,411.
Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.
Benefits
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.
Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
- Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
- Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
- All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
- Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .
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