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. The Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery is seeking an early or mid-career surgeon with a special interest and skill in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery to join a mature general thoracic practice. The ideal candidate will participate in all aspects of general thoracic surgery with an emphasis on thoracic oncology in a regional referral hub. Practice Info UPMC Hamot, a 423-bed hospital in Erie, PA, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services Regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center Thoracic oncology practice with a multidisciplinary approach at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Erie, a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Established, robust minimally invasive thoracic surgery practice with access to daVinci Xi system and Monarch robotic bronchoscopy Existing practice performs a high volume of minimally invasive benign esophageal surgeries Responsibilities All aspects of general thoracic surgery with an emphasis on thoracic oncology Compensation Competitive salary will be provided commensurate with MGMA metrics Shift & Schedule Full-time Qualifications Early or mid-career surgeon with a special interest and skill in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery Recent graduates (within 1-2 years) from established general thoracic tracked residency programs with pulmonary and foregut experience, or graduates of non-tracked cardiothoracic programs with strong references Mid-career applicants should possess strong minimally invasive skill sets, including robotics experience