Stony Brook University
New York, NY
Aug 03, 2026
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Robotic Cardiac Surgeon, Associate/Assistant/Professor, Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: Surgery
**Description**
**Summary**
We seek a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and robotic assisted cardiac procedures. This position is at a tertiary care academic medical center. The role combines clinical excellence, teaching, research and innovation to advance patient care.
**Responsibilities:**
**Clinical Care**
+ The surgeon will perform cardiac surgery using robotic assisted and minimally invasive techniques. Operations will include mitral valve repair, atrial septal defect repair, coronary revascularization. Will also perform routine open cardiac surgery procedures including coronary revascularization, aortic and mitral valve replacement, aortic dissection.
+ Will provide pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care.
+ Collaborate with cardiology, anesthesiology, perfusion and surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
+ Maintain high standards of patient safety and quality improvement.
+ Will participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
**Academic and Teaching**
+ The surgeon will participate in the teaching mission of the division of cardiothoracic surgery. Will teach and mentor medical students, residents and fellows in open cardiac and robotic cardiac surgery.
+ Will develop and deliver lectures and simulation and hands on training for robotic surgery.
+ Serve on academic committees and participate in curriculum development for divisional educational programs.
**Research and Scholarship**
+ Conduct clinical, translational or outcomes-based research including in robotic surgery.
+ Publish in peer reviewed journals and present at national/international meetings.
+ Seek funding through grants and collaborative initiatives.
**Leadership and Service**
+ Participate in departmental and institutional governance as able.
+ Contribute to national professional societies when applicable.
**Work Environment**
+ Stony Brook Medicine is a tertiary care academic medical center affiliated with Stony Brook University.
+ There will be a balance of operating room time, clinic time, teaching and research as negotiated.
+ It is a collaborative multidisciplinary community of providers.
**Career Potential**
+ This role offers opportunity for academic promotion, leadership in surgery and the potential for national recognition as a leader in cardiac surgical innovation.
**Qualifications**
**Required Qualifications:**
+ MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent)
+ Completion of an ACGME accredited Cardiothoracic Surgery residency
+ Fellowship training and/or significant experience in robotic cardiac surgery
+ Board certification or eligibility in Thoracic Surgery
+ Eligibility for NY State licensure
+ Demonstrated commitment to teaching and academic scholarship
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Experience with surgical robotic platform (eg da Vinci system)
+ Interest in innovation, simulation and/or surgical technology development
+ Research experience
**Application Instructions**
All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site ( https://support.interfolio.com/ ) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at [email protected] or (877) 997-8807.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Tracey Maresco at 631-638-2326
**Special Notes:**
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/facultysenate/committees/apt) ).
**Anticipated Start Date:** As soon as possible.
**Campus Description:**
Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center's outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversit
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