Thoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgeon Opportunity At Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

At ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, we're building the future of cancer care. As part of one of the country's most dynamic and forward-thinking health systems, you'll have access to fellowships, full-spectrum ancillary services, and an academic environment that supports both clinical excellence and personal growth.

The Helen F Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) is seeking a BC/BE Thoracic Surgeon to join our established team in Newark, Delaware. We are actively seeking a new or recent graduate for this role, with a hire/start date after 7/1/2027.

If you are ready to join a healthcare system with a rapidly expanding footprint, broadening its reach across the region and deepening its investment in cancer services, while making meaningful impact in patients' lives, you belong here at ChristianaCare.

Clinical Role & Responsibilities

• Duties may include patient care rounds, resident conference sessions, minor or major operative procedures, consultations, and in office procedures.
• Work with the Chief of Surgery and the Medical Director of the Christiana Care Cancer Program to provide high quality clinical service.
• Assist in the administrative duties of the Department of Surgery and the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute as assigned by the Chair and Medical Director, respectively.
• Participate as faculty in surgical resident educational programs.
• Share on-call service with other thoracic surgeons as part of the multidisciplinary thoracic team.
• Attend the weekly surgical grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conferences.
• Attend the monthly multidisciplinary thoracic tumor conference and weekly thoracic multidisciplinary clinic.
• Assist the Chief of Thoracic Surgery in preparing thoracic conferences, including morbidity and mortality conference.
• Meet the performance expectations of the Multidisciplinary Disease Centers at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute.
• Conduct academic and scholarly activities leading towards publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in local and national thoracic organizations and societies.

About Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

• Located on the Christiana Hospital campus, the beautifully designed and landscaped, 270,000-square-foot Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) is a state-of-the-art facility that serves cancer patients in Delaware and surrounding states.
• This National Cancer Institute funded Community Oncology Research Program features advanced medical, surgical and radiation procedures, diagnostic services and over 100 clinical trials.
• The cancer research program includes the Gene Editing Institute, the Cawley Center for Translational Research, a collaborative program with the University of Delaware.
• A partnership of over 10 years with the Wistar Cancer Institute with collaborative programs involving HFGCCRI clinicians and Wistar world class scientists.
• HFGCCRI also includes the ChristianaCare Breast Center, an outpatient facility that performs over 34,000 mammograms annually.

Why Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

• Multidisciplinary Disease Site Centers (MDCs) that include a team of specialists whom a patient can see all in one visit, including a surgeon, a medical oncologist or hematologist and a radiation oncologist along with subspecialists who will work together to provide their patients with the optimal treatment plan targeted to their specific disease.
• Our cancer clinical trials program is one of a select group of research centers in the country that participates in the National Cancer Institute's NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).
• HFGCCRI is home to some of the most advanced cancer-fighting technology in the world, including a Cyberknife and image-guided radiation therapy in Radiation Oncology as well as several da Vinci robotic surgery systems.
• Our Breast Center features Delaware's only dedicated breast MRI scanner, and the Center for Breast Reconstruction is the first in Delaware to offer the full breadth of breast reconstruction options, including state-of-the-art microsurgical techniques.
• Our advanced Genetic Counseling & Gene Testing programs support personal cancer risk assessment and treatment options as well as familial risk assessment to help support diagnostic screening and referrals based on your personal and family medical history.
• HFGCCRI is the only institution in the state the provides Gynecologic Oncology services to woman in the state who are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers.
• Our Surgical Oncologists provide advanced surgical procedures in hepatobiliary pancreatic cancers.
• HFGCCRI is the only Bone Marrow Transplant and CAR T Cell service in Delaware so patients do not need to leave the state for care.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), plus sign-on bonus
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program for CME, planned, and unplanned time off.
• 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution Plans
• Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.

Position Qualifications

• BC/BE Thoracic Surgery
• Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and Maryland and meet credentialing requirements

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.

ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ.

Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities. Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.