Adult Cardiac Surgeon

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NYU Langone Health is seeking an experienced adult cardiac surgeon to join our team at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn.

NYU Langone Health is renowned for exceptional patient care, cutting-edge research, and innovative medical practices, ranked #1 in the nation in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery.

The NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn Cardiac Surgery program started in 2025 as an expansion of NYU Langone Heart services into the borough. The ideal candidate in this junior attending role will be driven and dedicated to continuing the growth of the service under the guidance of the NYU Brooklyn Chief of Cardiac Surgery. This position focuses on delivering high-quality, comprehensive cardiac surgical care for adult patients in a dynamic, team-based environment. The role includes participation in multidisciplinary heart team conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and the education of residents, fellows, and medical students. As part of an integrated academic health system, there may be opportunities to collaborate across NYU Langone locations. This academic appointment provides opportunities for professional growth and advancement through NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) with a focus on adult cardiac surgery

• 2–4+ years of post-training experience preferred

• Demonstrated experience with CABG, valve repair/replacement, and aortic surgery

• Experience with structural heart procedures (e.g., TAVR) preferred

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills

• Eligibility for New York State medical licensure

Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a narrative discussing areas of clinical work, research, education, administration, and leadership as well as three references. Please send all materials electronically for confidential review to: Rhett Tanselle, Department Administrator, at [email protected] and Wendy Rodriguez, Director, Operations, at [email protected].

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $450,000 – $650,000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. 

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.