General Thoracic Surgeon, Assistant/Associate Professor, Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Ctsnet, Inc.; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, NY invites a board-certified/board-eligible General Thoracic Surgeon to join as Assistant or Associate Professor. Robotic experience is beneficial and the candidate will contribute to a growing team within the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

The ideal candidate should have NY license eligibility and be eligible for an academic rank. This tenure/non-tenure track position offers strong mentorship and opportunities for research and teaching.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent).
• Eligibility for New York State License and Board Certified/Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Eligibility for the academic rank of Assistant Professor or higher.

Responsibilities

• Perform general thoracic surgery for malignant and benign conditions, including mediastinal and chest wall.
• Engage in clinical or basic research as part of an academic medical center.
• Mentor and supervise undergraduate/graduate medical students, residents and fellows.

Skills

Board Certified/Eligible in Cardiothor

Education

MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent)

Job description

General Thoracic Surgeon, Assistant/Associate Professor, Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Location:

Stony Brook, New York

Open Date:

Jul 29, 2026

Deadline:

Aug 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible general Thoracic Surgeon to join our expanding team. Candidates should have skills and experience in surgery for both malignant and benign thoracic processes, including mediastinal and chest wall. Robotic experience is beneficial. As a Long Island premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine represents Stony Brook University, as well as its major centers, and more than 50 community-based healthcare locations throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Our thriving community has great schools and is conveniently located between NYC and the Hamptons. The cardiothoracic faculty at Stony Brook advocate and provide strong mentorship for junior faculty. Research opportunities are offered in a well-structured academic department.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.D. or D.O. degree (or foreign equivalent).
• Eligibility for New York State License and Board Certified/Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Eligibility for the academic rank of Assistant Professor or higher.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Record of success in basic or clinical research.
• Interest and experience supervising undergraduate/graduate medical students, residents and fellows.

Special Notes:

Tenure/Non‑Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure)

For questions regarding this position, please contact Tracey Maresco at 631-638-2326.

Anticipated Start Date:

As soon as possible.

Campus Description:

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center's outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Background Investigation

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request . It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.