Description

The Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Wisconsin (CW) is thrilled to announce we are seeking a visionary, innovative, and scholarly leader to serve Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Herma Heart Institute (HHI) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Why Join Us?

• Serve as the Division Chief of Congenital Heart Surgery at Children’s Wisconsin and Froedtert ThedaCare (for adult congenital heart disease), as part of a multi-specialty practice (Children's Specialty Group (CSG)).
• Serve as the Co-Director of the HHI, along with the Chief of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology and the HHI Executive Administrator.
• Collaborate in a matrixed environment to enhance clinical care, education and research for patients with pediatric and adult congenital heart disease.
• Lead the academic efforts of the Division, including oversight of the educational mission of MCW for both undergraduate and post-graduate students, residents, and fellows.
• Oversee the research efforts of the Division.
• Serve as the surgical triad leader in Milwaukee with responsibility for coordinated co-management of the Forward Pediatric Alliance, a joint venture with UW-Madison/American Family Children's Hospital, which has resulted in a combined surgical volume that sits among the top ten in the country.
  
  

The ideal candidate

• Will define the vision and strategy to drive programmatic excellence, aligning with the clinical, research, education, and community engagement missions of Children’s Wisconsin Hospital, Children’s Specialty Group, and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Thrive in a collaborative, matrixed, and complex environment, working effectively across diverse teams and provide leadership in a complex, multi-faceted university or academic medical center.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, and professionalism across the organization while overseeing the Division’s finances responsibly.
• Recruit, retain, and support the development of a diverse and talented faculty, promoting their career growth.
  
  

About the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

In the MCW/Children’s Wisconsin partnership, there’s no greater priority than the care of our kids.  Just as every child is unique, the approaches we take in their healthcare must be equally so. By creating new approaches in patient care, discovering leading-edge advances in biotechnology, and developing effective educational programs for students, residents, fellows and faculty, the Pediatric Enterprise at the Medical College of Wisconsin is proving why we’re among the best. Whether it’s out in the community addressing health disparities of underserved children or in the lab creating gene therapies or tumor vaccines to enhance survival of children with life threatening illnesses, MCW focuses on all aspects of advancing knowledge for the benefit of kids.

About the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.

Medical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin & Children’s Specialty Group

At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine.  Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge.  Children’s Wisconsin (CW) was ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in the nation and No. 1 in Wisconsin. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CW and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care. CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.  In 2024-25, CW had eight specialties ranked by US News & World Report including neurology and neurosurgery.  CW is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric care, featuring a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, a 72-bed Level IV NICU, and a 72-bed state-of-the-art PICU.

Candidate Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications, experience, and skills:
• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree required.
• Current board certification in Thoracic Surgery and Congenital Cardiac Surgery by American Board of Thoracic Surgery or equivalent
• Demonstrated national or international reputation
• Prior successful leadership experience
• Endorsement of the core values and missions of Herma Heart Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Forward Pediatric Alliance
  
  

Application Process

All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:   ALahr@mcw.edu  Angie Lahr, Business Manager Sr.

*The Medical College of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer

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