Director, Thoracic Surgery

Valley Health System; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 550,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Relocation allowance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Valley Health System in Paramus, New Jersey, seeks an accomplished Director of Thoracic Surgery to lead the comprehensive cancer care program at Valley-Mount Sinai. This individual will combine their technical skills in minimally invasive and robotic surgeries with a commitment to education and clinical innovation. Responsibilities include collaborative work with a team of specialists and serving as a faculty member in surgical residency programs. A competitive salary between $550k to $600k is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must possess an MD or DO degree.
• Board eligibility or certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery is required.
• Must have New Jersey Medical License, DEA, and CDS eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director of Thoracic Surgery at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive cancer care.
• Engage in teaching as part of the General Surgery Residency Program.

Skills

Technical excellence in thoracic surgery

Minimally invasive surgical skills

Robotic surgical skills

Compassion and professionalism

Education

MD or DO

Board eligible or certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

New Jersey Medical License, DEA and CDS

Job description

Valley Medical Group and The Valley Hospital seek an accomplished and visionary thoracic surgeon to serve as Director, Thoracic Surgery, at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence, including minimally invasive and robotic surgical skills, with compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to advancing the field through leadership, education, and clinical innovation in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Valley holds longstanding accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons and has a strong regional reputation for excellence in multidisciplinary cancer care. The Director will collaborate with an outstanding team of pulmonologists, medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and critical care specialists. The practice offers a broad case mix including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal disease, and foregut disorders. Valley has a robust clinical trials infrastructure, and ongoing clinical trials for patients with thoracic diseases.

This position includes serving as a faculty member in Valley’s General Surgery Residency Program and Valley’s Advanced GI Fellowship Program. Academic appointment to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai of Mount Sinai is available for appropriate candidates.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range of $550K to $600K with generous wRVU incentive with the opportunity to grow, uncapped
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability
• 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
• Paid holidays and PTO
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Malpractice coverage
• Relocation allowance
• Non-Profit Health System; eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board eligible or certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
• Existing or eligibility for New Jersey Medical License, DEA and CDS required

Job Location

Luckow Pavilion

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.