General Thoracic Surgeon
About The Position
Ellis Medicine is seeking an experienced General Thoracic Surgeon to join our growing Cardiothoracic Surgery program in Schenectady, New York. This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeon with an interest in thoracic oncology to join an established multidisciplinary environment and help expand access to advanced surgical care for patients throughout the region. The practice has a strong emphasis on lung cancer, which represents the largest area of clinical volume. The incoming surgeon will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues across oncology, pulmonary medicine and other specialties through an established multidisciplinary lung cancer tumor board.
Requirements
- Board certified or board eligible in Thoracic Surgery or Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Licensed (or eligible) to practice in New York State
- Experience in general thoracic surgery
- Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care
Nice To Haves
- Strong interest and experience in thoracic oncology
- Experience with minimally invasive thoracic surgery
- Robotic thoracic surgery experience
Responsibilities
- Surgical management of lung cancer
- Evaluation and surgical management of lung nodules
- Mediastinal surgery
- Pleural surgery
- Chest wall surgery
- VATS procedures
- Robotic thoracic surgery
- Preoperative and postoperative patient management
- Daily inpatient rounding
- Collaboration with oncology, pulmonary medicine and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
- Participation in the multidisciplinary lung cancer tumor board
- Participation in the CT Surgery call rotation
- Management of urgent thoracic surgical cases as needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement savings plan
- Generous paid time off
- Professional liability/malpractice coverage including post-employment tail coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
