Description
Clinical Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and ECMO Fellowship
Division of Cardiac Surgery & Lung Transplantation
University of California, San Francisco
AY 2025-2026 / AY 2026-2027
The Division of Cardiac Surgery & Lung Transplantation at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking applications from candidates who are board-eligible/certified in Thoracic Surgery or foreign equivalent and are interested in advanced fellowship training with a primary focus on all aspects of cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and ECMO.
As part of our high-volume heart and lung transplantation program, the fellowship provides advanced training in transplantation and experience in comprehensive multi-disciplinary management of heart and lung transplant patients, including the surgical management of transplant candidate and recipient, indications, deployment and maintenance of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, will develop competence in heart and lung transplant surgery, donor evaluation and selection for DBD and DCD transplants, organ recovery including machine perfusion modalities and use of Transmedics and Ex-Vivo devices as well as normothermic regional perfusion techniques. Participation in clinical outcomes research is highly encouraged.
Selected individuals will receive a 1-year/12-month appointment, with an option to renew for an additional 1-year/12-month, and a competitive salary.
Applicants must meet medical licensure requirements for the State of California and should submit the following information for consideration.
- A letter of interest
- Current curriculum vitae
- 3 reference letters
- USMLE Step 1,2,3 transcripts
- ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
All interested applicants should send all the documents with this FORM. All application materials submitted by candidates will be thoroughly reviewed by the search committee. Eligible candidates who meet the qualifications will be invited to participate in the interview process. For questions, please reach out to Matilda Lee at [email protected] and Rachelle Lau at [email protected].
UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, and community service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
