Head of the Medical Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Are you a skilled cardiothoracic surgeon with leadership experience? At UMC Utrecht, you'll lead the Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTC) team and drive care, education, and research in heart and lung surgery.

Dit ga je doen

As the Head of the Medical Department, you will be responsible for clinical care, scientific research, and education within the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTC). With your leadership skills, you will guide the further development of our department and lead a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, you will provide patient care, participate in innovative treatments, and take part in on-call services. A professorship may be possible if you demonstrate suitability for the role.

Your core tasks as Medical Department Head include:

• Leading a multidisciplinary team of cardiothoracic surgeons, residents in training (AIOS, ANIOS), physician assistants, and nurse specialists.
• Promoting collaboration within UMC Utrecht and with national and international partners, such as regional hospitals and research institutions.
• Managing the budget and monitoring the quality of care and education.
• Developing innovative research projects aimed at improving treatment methods and patient outcomes.
• Leading change initiatives aimed at delivering the best possible care for our patients.
• Responsibility for education for medical students, residents, physician assistants, nurse specialists, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring a safe and stimulating learning environment.

You will build on the department’s strong position and ensure that we remain at the forefront of scientific and clinical innovations. Thanks to your vision and leadership, you will contribute to better care and future-oriented medical solutions.

Hier ga je werken

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTC) is part of the Heart and Lungs Division and plays a leading role in the care of patients with advanced heart and lung failure. With a dynamic team of surgeons, nurses, and researchers, we work daily on complex care and innovative treatment methods. The CTC ward focuses on patients in the pre- and postoperative phases of their open-heart surgeries.

The culture is open, and collaboration is easily accessible. Continuous improvement is a standard approach at UMC Utrecht and an integral part of everyone’s work—not only for the benefit of patients but also for staff development. Collaboration, ownership, and providing and receiving feedback are the foundation of our culture.

The CTC plays a leading role in the treatment of advanced heart and lung failure, including heart and lung transplants and mechanical circulatory support (LVAD). The department also focuses on patients with complex cardiac and pulmonary diseases, including lung oncology. Additionally, the department aims to make treatments less invasive by using innovative techniques with and without robotic assistance.

The department maintains close collaborations with institutions such as the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital for congenital heart care and the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology. We also play a significant role in education, including through the New Utrecht School.

Dit neem je mee

• You are registered as a cardiothoracic surgeon in the RGS register.
• You are clinically active as a cardiothoracic surgeon with proven expertise in end-stage heart and lung failure, including LVADs and transplants.
• You have several years of experience as a leader in a similar position.
• You have an academic profile and, preferably, a PhD with international recognition.
• You have experience in teaching (a BKO qualification is a plus) and in conducting scientific research.
• You are ambitious, result-oriented, and dedicated to your field.
• You are capable of leading change processes, thinking beyond departmental boundaries, and acting in the best interests of UMC as a whole.
• You have the ability to inspire and connect teams.

Dit bieden we jou

• A salary commensurate with the level of responsibility.
• A permanent position, starting with a one-year contract, with the possibility of a permanent contract.
• A full-time position of 48 hours per week.
• An annual bonus of 8.3% and a holiday allowance of 8%.
• A favorable pension scheme with ABP: we pay 70% of the premium.
• The opportunity to grow into a professorship if you demonstrate suitability.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• ‘Cao à la carte’: choose additional employment benefits in exchange for gross salary, such as for purchasing a bicycle, reimbursing your internet subscription, and memberships.