The Medical Faculty of Ulm University and the University Medical Center Ulm invite applications for the position of a

Professor in Cardiac Surgery (W3)

as Head of the Department of Cardiac Surgery.

The University Medical Center Ulm intends to form a new center for cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery. We are also currently appointing the Head of the Department of Internal Medicine II (Cardiology) at the moment.

We expect an interdisciplinary approach in the development of cardiovascular research as well as in training and therapeutic concepts.

Candidates should have an extensive clinical experience in cardiac surgery. In addition, knowledge and experience in the fields of thoracic and vascular surgery as well as critical care medicine would be helpful. We expect a proven record of scientific excellence, extensive teaching experience, and a proven ability to acquire third party research funding.

Candidates must have a university degree in medicine, a doctoral degree and a board certification in Cardiac Surgery. Teaching obligations require the candidate to have a postdoctoral lecture qualification (Habilitation in German or comparable qualification). The major teaching language is German.

A separate contract will be signed with the University Medical Center Ulm concerning patient care.

Applications including the application form, a sound CV, a complete list of grants and publications, and a summary of current research activities and objectives should be sent to (and received not later than March 15, 2010) Professor Dr. K.-M. Debatin, Dean of the Medical Faculty, Ulm University, D-89069, Ulm, Germany.

The application form is available at:

http://www.uni-ulm.de/med/fakultaet/organisation/dekanat/akademische-angelegenheiten.html

The University Medical Center and Ulm University are certified in a family program and offer a dual career service program.

Ulm University and the University Medical Center aim to increase the number of women among the faculty staff and therefore explicitly encourage the application of female physicians.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and handicapped applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.