Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Position Overview :

A major healthcare system in Ohio is actively recruiting a Board-Certified or Truly Board-Eligible Thoracic Surgeon to join and help build a General Thoracic Surgery program. This is a full-time, permanent position ideal for an experienced provider or a recent fellowship graduate (within 2 years BE eligibility). Medical Director opportunities are available for candidates with leadership vision.

Key Highlights :

Inpatient, outpatient, and clinic-based practice

Monday to Friday schedule with weekend call rotation

Mix of surgical cases and outpatient visits

Program development opportunity due to unmet thoracic demand

Supportive infrastructure : DaVinci Xi robot, 18 pulmonary / critical care physicians, dedicated APPs, and a Multi-Disciplinary Tumor Board

No transplant work focus on benign and malignant general thoracic surgery

Strong referral base within the health system and community

EPIC EMR

Compensation & Benefits :

Competitive salary (commensurate with experience; negotiable at interview)

Signing bonus and relocation assistance available

Generous time off : 27 PTO days, 7 holidays, and 5 CME days

Full suite of medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan with employer matching and core contributions (403b / 401k)

Student loan relief services & tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance, FSA, EAP, wellness programs

Professional development support and CME

Additional voluntary benefits (pet insurance, legal services, etc.)

Requirements :

Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible in Thoracic Surgery (within 2 years)

Fellowship-trained in Thoracic Surgery

Ohio medical license (or willingness to obtain)

ACLS and DEA certification (or ability to obtain)

Clean malpractice and license history

Must not require visa sponsorship

Must reside within 1 hour of the site (no long-distance commuters)

Not open to locum, 1099, or visa-based candidates