Thoracic Surgeon Opportunity- Erie, PA

Thoracic Surgeon

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is recruiting a highly skilled and personable full-time thoracic surgeon at UPMC Hamot located in Erie, PA.

Job Description

• Join the Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, seeking an early or mid-career surgeon with a special interest and skill in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery.
• Work in a mature general thoracic practice at UPMC Hamot Hospital, a 423-bed hospital offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.
• Participate in a thoracic oncology practice with a multidisciplinary approach at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Join an established, robust minimally invasive thoracic surgery practice with access to daVinci Xi system and Monarch robotic bronchoscopy.
• Perform a high volume of minimally invasive benign esophageal surgeries.

Requirements

• Early career candidates should be recent graduates (within 1-2 years) from established general thoracic tracked residency programs with pulmonary and foregut experience, although graduates of non-tracked cardiothoracic programs with strong references will be considered.
• Mid-career applicants should possess strong minimally invasive skill sets, including robotics experience.
• Responsibilities will include all aspects of general thoracic surgery with an emphasis on thoracic oncology.

Benefits

• Competitive salary will be provided commensurate with MGMA metrics.