What are the responsibilities and job description for the UNIV - Thoracic Surgeon - Surgery:Cardiac position at MUSC?
Job Description
Summary
The Section of Thoracic Surgery at Medical University of South Carolina is seeking motivated applicants for an academic thoracic surgeon position. Eligible candidates must have completed a residency training program in Thoracic Surgery. Credentials should include board certification / eligibility in Thoracic Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and be eligible for a South Carolina Medical License.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Faculty
Cost Center
CC003834 COM SURG CT Thoracic Cardiac Surgery CC
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
University-00
Pay Range
0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Work Shift
Job Description
The Section of Thoracic Surgery at Medical University of South Carolina is seeking motivated applicants for an academic thoracic surgeon position. Eligible candidates must have completed a residency training program in Thoracic Surgery. Credentials should include board certification / eligibility in Thoracic Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and be eligible for a South Carolina Medical License.
The practice encompasses all aspects of non-cardiac thoracic surgery including, but not limited to : lung and esophageal cancer, mediastinal pathology, chest wall reconstruction, benign esophageal disease, mesothelioma / pleural diseases, and lung transplantation. The successful candidate should possess clinical skills in minimally invasive surgery and be committed to excellence in patient care, quality and safety, and educating the next generation of thoracic surgeons in our integrated thoracic surgery residency program. The surgical group practices in a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that includes the University hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, and monthly outreach clinics in Murrell’s Inlet and Beaufort, South Carolina.
Appointment as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Surgery at Medical University of South Carolina will be commensurate with experience, training and teaching activities.
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and / or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Additional
Job Description
Physical Requirements : (Note : The following descriptions are applicable to this section : Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking / mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined / cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands / arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push / pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20 / 40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance / relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
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The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and / or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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