Physician Surgery, Thoracic Permanent Pay: Up to Negotiable

Physician Surgery, Thoracic Permanent

UPMC Hamot Erie, Pennsylvania

Job ID: 15362708 | Job Shift: Full Time Days | Work Week Hours: 40.0 | Pay: Up to Negotiable

Start Date: 2026-10-05

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 in the Department of Cardiothoracic 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 at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. Desirable early career candidates would 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.

General thoracic surgeon for UPMC Hamot, a 423-bed hospital in Erie, PA, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital and clinics serve as a regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center. Thoracic oncology practice with a multidisciplinary approach at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Erie, which is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Candidate will join an established, robust minimally invasive thoracic surgery practice with access to daVinci Xi system and Monarch robotic bronchoscopy. Existing practice also performs a high volume of minimally invasive benign esophageal surgeries.

The ideal candidate will be in the early to mid-career with minimally invasive and robotic experience. New graduates with exceptional credentials and references will be considered. Responsibilities will include all aspects of general thoracic surgery with an emphasis on thoracic oncology. Competitive salary will be provided commensurate with MGMA metrics.