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Cardiac Surgeon - The CardioVascular Center at Tufts Medical Center

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$467k-$844k

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Job Description

Cardiac Surgeon, Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support & Transplantation

Division of Cardiac Surgery | Tufts Medical Center

The CardioVascular Center at Tufts Medical Center — an integrated Heart and Vascular Center uniting Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular Surgery — invites applications from adult cardiac surgeons for a position within its Division of Cardiac Surgery focused on advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support.

The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to the surgical management of end-stage heart disease, with a clinical practice spanning the broad spectrum of adult cardiac surgery and a special emphasis on heart transplantation, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, and temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support — collaborating closely with the advanced heart failure, transplant, and cardiac surgery teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex cardiovascular disease.

This is an opportunity to help grow a program built within one of the region’s most dynamic cardiovascular centers — home to one of the largest heart transplant programs in the country and, in both 2024 and 2025, the highest-volume adult heart transplant center in New England.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery.
  • Completion of an accredited cardiothoracic surgery training program.

Advanced clinical training or experience in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. 3+ years of experience preferred.

  • Academic qualifications appropriate for appointment at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.
  • Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, teaching, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

About the Division of Cardiac Surgery and Tufts Medical Center

The Division is part of the CardioVascular Center, an integrated Heart and Vascular Center with financial and strategic alignment across Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular Surgery.

Has robust and growing interdisciplinary programs in hearth failure, ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmia and structural heart and valve disease.

Trains the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons through an ACGME-accredited Thoracic Surgery residency program.

Location: Tufts Medical Center, the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine.

Please submit an application/CV through this job posting or email your CV directly to Michael Martin, Physician Executive Recruiter, at michael.martin1@tuftsmedicine.org.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $467,000.00-$844,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, and academic rank.

At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.

Who We Are

Tufts Medical Center is the flagship hospital of Tufts Medicine, a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected, and accessible care. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM). The strong relationship between Tufts Medicine and TUSM is evident in our governance, academic, and research structure.

  • Tufts Medicine is comprised of the following clinical entities:
  • Tufts Medicine Medical Group
  • Tufts Medicine Integrated Network (TMIN)
  • Tufts Medical Center
  • Lowell General Hospital
  • MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford
  • Tufts Care at Home
  • Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital

Key Responsibilities

The cardiac surgeon will focus on advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support within the Division of Cardiac Surgery. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex cardiovascular disease.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Ventricular Assist Device ImplantationAdvanced Heart Failure ManagementClinical ResearchMedical TeachingComplex Cardiovascular Disease Management

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$467k–$844kSurgery median $485k (middle half $275k–$650k)253 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$620k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Massachusetts14 active1,248 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 94% no call · 55% no weekends31 benchmarked listings
Surgery pay trend−11.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
46%
Relocation assistance
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
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About Tufts Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary range $467,000-$844,000 annually
Academic appointment at Assistant or Associate Professor level
Opportunity to grow a program within a dynamic cardiovascular center

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.