Description

Clinical Instructor

Heart and Lung Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and ECMO

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery 

University of California San Francisco

Lung Transplantation Focus AY 2025-2026

 Heart and Lung Transplantation Focus AY 2025-2026 / AY 2026-2027

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF)  is seeking applications from candidates who are board-eligible/certified in Thoracic and are interested in advanced fellowship training with a primary focus on all aspects of heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, lung transplantation, and ECMO. We are looking to recruit up to 2 fellows each year.

As part of our high-volume heart and lung transplant 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 appointment as a clinical instructor in cardiothoracic surgery and a competitive salary. 

Applicants must meet licensure requirements for the State of California and should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, 3 reference letters, USMLE & ECFMG status, and current Visa status. 

All interested applicants should contact Matilda.Lee@ucsf.edu and Rachelle Lau at Rachelle.Lau@ucsf.edu.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, and community services have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.