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Get Access To All JobsJOB NO:
539828
WORK TYPE:
Multi-Track Faculty
LOCATION:
Jacksonville Campus
CATEGORIES:
Education/Training/Instructional Design, Medicine/Physicians
DEPARTMENT:
30140000 - JX-SURGERY-JACKSONVILLE
CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
AST/ASO/FULL PROF
CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligible for or active Florida Medical License.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville (UF COM-J), is seeking to hire a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. The successful candidate will receive an appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor ranks. The successful candidate will preferably have a minimum of 5 years of experience and be able to perform all aspects of advanced/complex adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. The successful candidate should be proficient in coronary artery bypass, valve surgery (open and minimally invasive), arrhythmia surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoscopic and robotic lung resection and mediastinal surgery. The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center boast a team of fellowship-trained, board-certified cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons who work side by side to care for patients with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions.
This position will academically report to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and operationally to the CT Surgery Director of the Heart and Vascular Center at the UF COM-J. Major responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research as outlined below.
The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center are extremely active clinically, academically and educationally. Pioneering innovative approaches to the management of patients with cardiovascular disease, we are poised for significant growth in heart and vascular care as we expand the elective surgical practice throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region. Our mission and vision are to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate cardiovascular care and be the region’s most valued Heart and Vascular Center.
UF Cardiothoracic Surgery services are provided at the UF Health Heart and Vascular Center – Jacksonville which has fully integrated, comprehensive heart programs, including coronary/structural/peripheral interventional, electrophysiology, nuclear cardiology, and advanced cardiac imaging. The UF Health Heart and Vascular Center currently has 6 practice locations throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region and is home to 27 full-time faculty, including 2 cardiothoracic surgeons, 15 APPs, 26 cardiology and subspecialty fellows. Cardiac procedures are performed at 2 practice locations at UF Health Jacksonville and UF Health St. Johns and thoracic procedures at those two plus UF Health North.
The successful candidate will receive a UF COM-J faculty appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor level based on their background and experience. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical faculty position, with the expectation that the candidate will perform teaching duties and clinical research commensurate with an academic appointment. The program encompasses the full spectrum of adult cardiothoracic surgery including TAVR, robotic thoracic surgery, TEVAR, minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery. Ample opportunities exist for collaboration with UF College of Medicine (Jacksonville and Gainesville) surgeons. Candidate will participate in on-call schedule. He or she must be eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of Florida.
About UF Health:
UF Health is the Southeast’s premier academic health center and an integral part of the University of Florida. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. UF Health encompasses the Gainesville-based University of Florida colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine; the UF Health Shands family of hospitals in Gainesville; UF Health Jacksonville medical center; UF Health North; an academic campus in Jacksonville that is home to the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville and includes degree programs offered by the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy; UF Health St. Johns in St. Augustine; UF Health Neighborhood Hospital in Ocala; and our campus in Central Florida, which includes UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital. It also includes primary care and specialty practices throughout Central, North Central and northern Florida and Southeast Georgia. The UF Health network of hospitals and physician practices manages more than 3 million inpatient and outpatient visits each year, and serves patients from all 67 Florida counties, from across the nation and from dozens of countries around the world.
About College of Medicine – Jacksonville (COM-J):
The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 500 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 450 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and are proud to train many of the best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country. Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country’s leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options. The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research.
EXPECTED SALARY:
Salary and academic appointment commensurate with training and experience, benefits are excellent.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligible for or active Florida Medical License.
PREFERRED:
- Demonstrated record of excellence in cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
- Experience in cardiothoracic procedures including: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)/ Aortic surgery including TEVAR / Complex valvular surgery (including minimally invasive techniques) /Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation /TAVR / Robotic Surgery / Minimally Invasive / ECMO/LVAD placement.
- Demonstrated record in academic setting including education, scholarly productivity and program development.
- A minimum of 5 years in post residency/fellowship experience.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
The Search Committee will begin to review applications as they come in. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.
The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED: Yes
ADVERTISED:
08 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
Open until filled
JOB NO:
539828
WORK TYPE:
Multi-Track Faculty
LOCATION:
Jacksonville Campus
CATEGORIES:
Education/Training/Instructional Design, Medicine/Physicians
DEPARTMENT:
30140000 - JX-SURGERY-JACKSONVILLE
CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
AST/ASO/FULL PROF
CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligible for or active Florida Medical License.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville (UF COM-J), is seeking to hire a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. The successful candidate will receive an appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor ranks. The successful candidate will preferably have a minimum of 5 years of experience and be able to perform all aspects of advanced/complex adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. The successful candidate should be proficient in coronary artery bypass, valve surgery (open and minimally invasive), arrhythmia surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoscopic and robotic lung resection and mediastinal surgery. The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center boast a team of fellowship-trained, board-certified cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons who work side by side to care for patients with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions.
This position will academically report to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and operationally to the CT Surgery Director of the Heart and Vascular Center at the UF COM-J. Major responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research as outlined below.
The Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center are extremely active clinically, academically and educationally. Pioneering innovative approaches to the management of patients with cardiovascular disease, we are poised for significant growth in heart and vascular care as we expand the elective surgical practice throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region. Our mission and vision are to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate cardiovascular care and be the region’s most valued Heart and Vascular Center.
UF Cardiothoracic Surgery services are provided at the UF Health Heart and Vascular Center – Jacksonville which has fully integrated, comprehensive heart programs, including coronary/structural/peripheral interventional, electrophysiology, nuclear cardiology, and advanced cardiac imaging. The UF Health Heart and Vascular Center currently has 6 practice locations throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia region and is home to 27 full-time faculty, including 2 cardiothoracic surgeons, 15 APPs, 26 cardiology and subspecialty fellows. Cardiac procedures are performed at 2 practice locations at UF Health Jacksonville and UF Health St. Johns and thoracic procedures at those two plus UF Health North.
The successful candidate will receive a UF COM-J faculty appointment at the tenure or non-tenure accruing level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor level based on their background and experience. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical faculty position, with the expectation that the candidate will perform teaching duties and clinical research commensurate with an academic appointment. The program encompasses the full spectrum of adult cardiothoracic surgery including TAVR, robotic thoracic surgery, TEVAR, minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery. Ample opportunities exist for collaboration with UF College of Medicine (Jacksonville and Gainesville) surgeons. Candidate will participate in on-call schedule. He or she must be eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of Florida.
About UF Health:
UF Health is the Southeast’s premier academic health center and an integral part of the University of Florida. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. UF Health encompasses the Gainesville-based University of Florida colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine; the UF Health Shands family of hospitals in Gainesville; UF Health Jacksonville medical center; UF Health North; an academic campus in Jacksonville that is home to the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville and includes degree programs offered by the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy; UF Health St. Johns in St. Augustine; UF Health Neighborhood Hospital in Ocala; and our campus in Central Florida, which includes UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital. It also includes primary care and specialty practices throughout Central, North Central and northern Florida and Southeast Georgia. The UF Health network of hospitals and physician practices manages more than 3 million inpatient and outpatient visits each year, and serves patients from all 67 Florida counties, from across the nation and from dozens of countries around the world.
About College of Medicine – Jacksonville (COM-J):
The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 500 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 450 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and are proud to train many of the best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country. Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country’s leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options. The UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research.
EXPECTED SALARY:
Salary and academic appointment commensurate with training and experience, benefits are excellent.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MD/DO or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
Board Certified or Board Eligibility in cardiothoracic surgery.
Eligible for or active Florida Medical License.
PREFERRED:
- Demonstrated record of excellence in cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
- Experience in cardiothoracic procedures including: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)/ Aortic surgery including TEVAR / Complex valvular surgery (including minimally invasive techniques) /Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation /TAVR / Robotic Surgery / Minimally Invasive / ECMO/LVAD placement.
- Demonstrated record in academic setting including education, scholarly productivity and program development.
- A minimum of 5 years in post residency/fellowship experience.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
The Search Committee will begin to review applications as they come in. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.
The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED: Yes
ADVERTISED:
08 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
Open until filled
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Align your degree to USMCA professions
TN eligibility at UF depends on your role matching a specific USMCA profession list category. Cross-reference your degree field and job title against the list before applying. A mismatch between your credentials and the posted role is the most common reason TN candidates get turned away at UF.
Target UF's research and IFAS divisions
UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and its research centers hire scientists, engineers, and computer specialists who regularly qualify for TN status. These units post roles requiring specialized degrees that align cleanly with USMCA professions, making them practical entry points for TN candidates.
Request the offer letter before your border crossing
UF's HR or international services office issues a support letter describing your role, salary, and TN profession category. Get this letter finalized and reviewed for accuracy before you travel. Canadian nationals present it directly at the port of entry; Mexican nationals need it for their consular appointment.
Verify your wage against OFLC Wage Search
Although TN doesn't require a Labor Condition Application, UF's posted salaries must reflect the role's actual level. Look up your occupation's prevailing wage through OFLC Wage Search and confirm your offer meets it. Officers at the border can ask about compensation, and a low offer creates unnecessary friction.
Use Migrate Mate to identify UF's active TN roles
Filtering UF's open positions by TN-eligible occupation codes takes time without the right tools. Migrate Mate surfaces roles at UF where TN professionals have been placed, so you can focus your applications on departments with a real track record of supporting TN admission rather than guessing.
Confirm your O*NET classification before the interview
UF hiring managers may not know which O*NET job zone your role falls under, but border officers do reference occupation classifications. Pull your O*NET profile for the specific job title, confirm it matches a USMCA profession, and bring documentation showing the job's typical education requirements to support your case.
University of Florida TN Visa Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does University of Florida sponsor TN visas?
Yes. University of Florida supports TN admission for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying USMCA professions. UF issues the offer letter and supporting documentation you need, but there is no employer petition involved. You present those documents at the port of entry or U.S. consulate to obtain TN status directly.
Which roles and departments at UF typically support TN admission?
UF most frequently hires TN professionals in computer science, engineering, scientific research, and healthcare disciplines. The College of Engineering, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and UF Health are particularly active. Roles must fall under a recognized USMCA profession category, so your job title and degree field both need to align.
How do I start the TN process after receiving a UF job offer?
After accepting a UF offer, contact UF's international services or HR office to request your TN support letter. The letter should specify your job title, USMCA profession category, employment duration, and salary. Canadian nationals take this letter to a port of entry; Mexican nationals use it to schedule a consular appointment and apply for a TN visa stamp.
How long does it take to get TN status through UF?
Canadian nationals admitted at the port of entry typically receive a decision the same day. Mexican nationals applying at a U.S. consulate should expect a few weeks for scheduling and processing, depending on consulate workload. UF can begin preparing your support letter as soon as your hiring paperwork is finalized, so start that process early.
How do I find open TN-eligible positions at University of Florida?
Start by searching UF's careers portal and filtering for roles in your USMCA profession category. Migrate Mate also surfaces UF positions where TN professionals have been placed, helping you identify departments with a clear track record. Cross-reference each role against USCIS guidance on TN profession categories before applying to avoid wasted effort.
How does TN visa admission work at University of Florida?
TN status is granted under the USMCA treaty — there is no USCIS petition or Labor Condition Application required. Canadian citizens can apply directly at a U.S. port of entry with an offer letter from University of Florida, while Mexican citizens must first obtain a TN visa at a U.S. consulate. The role must match one of the professions listed in USMCA Appendix 1603.D.1. Migrate Mate filters TN job listings to roles that fall within the eligible profession list.