Director, Thoracic Surgery – Physician – Valley Health System – New Jersey

Mount Sinai Health System; New Jersey; 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 and dedicated CME time

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Director of Thoracic Surgery to lead the department at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in New Jersey. The ideal candidate will combine advanced surgical skills with a supportive approach, focusing on lung and esophageal diseases.

This role includes leading a surgical team, directing patient care, and participating in educational programs. A competitive salary of $550,000 to $600,000 is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must combine technical excellence with compassion and professionalism.
• Commitment to advancing thoracic surgery through leadership and education.
• Ability to direct patient care for various thoracic diseases.

Responsibilities

• Lead Thoracic Surgery department and patient care for thoracic diseases.
• Serve as a faculty member in surgical residency and fellowship programs.
• Participate in clinical trials for thoracic diseases.

Skills

Minimally invasive and robotic surgical skills

Leadership

Education and clinical innovation

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

MD or DO

Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

New Jersey Medical License

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Thoracic Surgery department and direct patient care for lung, esophageal, mediastinal, and foregut diseases.
• Serve as a faculty member in Valley’s General Surgery Residency Program and Valley’s Advanced GI Fellowship Program.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of pulmonologists, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and critical‑care specialists.
• Participate in clinical trials for thoracic diseases.

Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $550,000 – $600,000 (excluding bonuses or incentive compensation)
• 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
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (non‑profit health system)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.