1 Thoracic Surgeon (Ref. ChirTorac/22) – EXTENSION

UPMC Italy is issuing a call for applications for the following position: 1 Thoracic Surgeon (Ref. ChirTorac/22)

UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – https://www.upmc.com/) is a world-renowned healthcare and research enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care.

With facilities in Sicily, Campania, Lazio and Tuscany, UPMC Italy (the Italian division of UPMC – https://www.upmcitaly.it/) is a leader in patient care, biomedical research, telemedicine, IT development and consulting services in areas related to medicine and research.

UPMC Italy offers professional opportunities in an international and multicultural setting at IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione) – https://www.ismett.edu/en/ – one of the most technologically advanced and state-of-the-art medical centers in Italy, managed by UPMC in partnership with ARNAS Civico Hospital of Palermo and the Ri.MED Foundation. – http://www.fondazionerimed.eu/.

The selected candidate will participate in thoracic surgeries and lung transplants, which include operating room activity, procurement and transplant, clinical management of patients, and research activity.

Requisites:

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery recognized in Italy, or equivalent title.
• Postgraduate diploma in Thoracic surgery recognized in Italy, or equivalent title.
• Enrollment in the Board of Physicians.
• Compliance with mandatory vaccination for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection referred to in art. 4 and 4-ter of Decree-law 44/2021 (without prejudice to unenforceability of the vaccination obligation resulting from a confirmed risk for personal health due to specific, documented clinical conditions reported by the general practitioner, in compliance with the memorandum issued by the Italian Ministry of Health on exemptions from the vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 obligation, as provided for by art. 4, para. 2, Decree-law 44/2021).

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous working experience in other organ transplant centers.
• Specific training in transplant surgery and lung transplant surgery.
• International training experiences.
• Scientific production rated with the H-index (to be specified in the CV).
• English proficiency.

The ideal candidate has surgical and scientific experience in thoracic surgery; experience managing major thoracic surgical procedures in the scope of transplantation and elective and emergency thoracic general surgery; ability and interest in a project to develop and enhance the thoracic surgery activity; strong ability for interdisciplinary work and problem solving also for organizational and administrative tasks; background and ability in clinical research; good knowledge of the main computer applications, willingness to spend periods of training abroad, strong motivation, flexibility, and stress management, communication, interpersonal relationship, and teamwork skills.

The type of contract offered will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and skills of the selected candidate.

The workplace is Palermo.

UPMC Italy reserves the right of discretion to the fullest extent permitted by law in assessing applicants and the eligibility of their applications.

Only applicants not excluded under the provisions articulated Legislative decree 165/2001, art. 53, para. 16-ter, and subsequent modifications and amendments (General Rules Governing the Work of Public Administrations), can participate in this selection. After reading the privacy statement and, if necessary, authorizing the processing of their personal data (EU Regulation 2016/679), applicants of both sexes (Law 903/77) are requested to fill out the on-line application form available at http://selezioni.upmcitaly.it/?lang=en.

When filling out the on-line form, applicants will be requested to attach their CV. Applicants are also requested to attach a motivation letter and a list of their scientific publications.

At the end of the on-line process, applicants will be requested to issue a self-statement regarding their possession of the requisites listed in this call for applications.

All communications from UPMC Italy will be e-mailed to the address stated by the candidate upon submitting his/her application.

The deadline to submit the applications is February 1, 2022.

Only applications submitted on-line (http://selezioni.upmcitaly.it/?lang=en) with an attached CV will be taken into consideration.

Under penalty of exclusion, at the request of UPMC Italy at any time during the selection process and within the mandatory deadline, applicants must provide evidence of the requisites stated in their self-declaration. Should any preliminary verification show a discrepancy with any statement submitted by an applicant, the latter will be excluded from the selection process, and any negotiation permanently suspended.

Personal data included in the CV will be processed by UPMC Italy and IRCCS ISMETT in their capacity of joint controllers for selections for this or other similar positions. Applicants are requested to not include sensitive data (e.g., on health status), unless strictly necessary. Detailed information, also with reference to data storage times and rights recognized under EU Regulation 2016/679, are available at www.ismett.edu/en/ on the “Career at ISMETT” page and at www.upmcitaly.it/en/ on the “Work With Us” page.