Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Huntington, WV

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (JCESOM) at Marshall University, in partnership with Marshall Health Network (MHN), seeks an accomplished and visionary cardiothoracic (CT) surgeon to lead as the inaugural Chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at JCESOM. 

As the academic lead for cardiothoracic surgery, the Chair will be responsible for establishing the strategic direction of education, faculty development, research, and scholarly activity. They will build the department’s academic framework and elevate the profile of cardiothoracic surgery at the School of Medicine. In partnership with MHN, this inaugural role will also unify the clinical governance of cardiac, vascular and thoracic services across a multi-hospital academic health system serving central Appalachia. 

As a clinical leader at MHN, this role will focus on advancing high-quality, patient-centered care; driving program growth and innovation; and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration across all MHN facilities. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the future of cardiothoracic care, education and discovery— strengthening access to advanced cardiovascular and thoracic services for the communities Marshall Health Network serves. 

This transformative opportunity is ideal for a dynamic surgeon-leader committed to integrating clinical excellence with academic advancement at a pivotal time in the region’s evolution of heart and vascular care.

About Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is a state-supported, community-based medical school established in 1977. The faculty and administration are committed to providing high-quality medical education and residency training emphasizing primary care at a relatively modest cost with both self-reliance and community support. Specializing in rural health issues, Marshall emphasizes the recruitment of students from rural West Virginia and placing graduates in clinical practice in rural areas.

About Marshall Health Network
Marshall Health Network, Inc. is a West Virginia-based not-for-profit academic health system that includes Marshall Health physician practice; four hospitals: Cabell Huntington Hospital, a 303-bed teaching hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, a 393-bed teaching hospital, Hoops Family Children’s Hospital, a 72-bed pediatric specialty hospital within Cabell Huntington Hospital; and Rivers Health, a 101 acute-bed hospital, and the employed physician practices of the hospitals.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD or equivalent) from an accredited institution
• Eligibility for medical licensure in West Virginia
• Board certified and fellowship-trained in cardiothoracic surgery
• Distinguished record of clinical excellence, programmatic leadership and academic contribution
• Demonstrated success in leadership roles, including faculty and student mentorship, strategic
• planning and organizational development
• Experience with fiscal management, academic program oversight and a record of faculty
• recruitment and retention
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team-building skills

Please direct all confidential inquiries, CVs and nominations to Betsy Mullenix at betsy.mullenix@dsgco.com