Full-Time

Physician 1 Chief of Vascular Surgery

Main Line Health

Main Line Health

51-200 employees

Biomedical research division advancing cancer science

No salary listed

Ardmore, PA, USA

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Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Board-certified in vascular surgery
  • A minimum of 10 years of clinical experience in vascular surgery, including leadership in a hospital or academic setting
  • Leadership experience
  • Expertise in both minimally invasive and open vascular procedures, with advanced skills in endovascular techniques
  • Demonstrated experience in program leadership, strategic planning, and fostering clinical excellence
  • A strong commitment to patient-centered care, clinical outcomes, and innovation in vascular surgery
  • Interest in teaching and mentoring within an academic environment
Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership for the Division of Vascular Surgery, including clinical operations, quality improvement, and program development
  • Oversee the delivery of comprehensive vascular care, including minimally invasive, open vascular, and endovascular procedures
  • Foster a multidisciplinary team-based approach to patient care, working closely with specialists across Main Line Health’s network
  • Mentor and supervise vascular surgery faculty, and residents, with the opportunity to shape educational programs within the general surgery residency
  • Engage in clinical research through the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), with opportunities for research funding and academic appointment
  • Lead initiatives to grow and expand the vascular surgery program and contribute to graduate medical education
Desired Qualifications
  • None

Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) is the research division of Main Line Health that conducts cancer and biomedical research and translates basic science into clinical applications. LIMR studies cell growth and cancer biology, develops discoveries in the lab, and collaborates to move findings into patient care within the health system. It differs from other research centers by its long history as one of the first U.S. cancer-focused institutes, its integration within a hospital-based health system, and its track record of translational research—turning lab findings into clinical therapies and practices. The institute aims to improve patient outcomes by turning basic science into usable medical treatments and interventions for cancer and related diseases.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Founded

1927

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What believers are saying

  • LIMR leads immunotherapy revolution with SYNC-T cryoimmune prostate cancer trial.
  • Main Line Health runs over 35 clinical trials from LIMR innovations.
  • Sharpe-Strumia Foundation bridges LIMR lab discoveries to clinical practice.

What critics are saying

  • Funding cuts halt LIMR IP development and spinouts within 12-24 months.
  • Fox Chase secures 40% more pharma partnerships, diverting LIMR collaborators.
  • SYNC-T trial failure terminates lead program in 18-24 months.

What makes Main Line Health unique

  • LIMR pioneered cancer research in 1927 by studying it as cell growth problem.
  • LIMR discovered Philadelphia chromosome in 1960, launching cancer genetics.
  • LIMR employs ACAPRENEURIAL™ model integrating invention, IP, and spinouts.

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Benefits

Pension

403(b) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Family Planning Benefits

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