Lead Thoracic Surgeon – Robotic & Esophageal Care, Tahoe

VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Thoracic Surgeon to lead and grow a comprehensive thoracic surgery program, providing full-spectrum care including robotic-assisted procedures for lung cancer and complex foregut diseases.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, participate in teaching residents and medical students, engage in oncology conferences and clinical research, and benefit from strong leadership support for program development in a

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible thoracic surgeon.
• Commitment to high-quality Veterans care.
• Interest in program-building and multidisciplinary leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-spectrum thoracic surgical care, including robotic-assisted thoracic surgery.
• Manage lung cancer, esophageal/foregut diseases, pleural disease, chest wall tumors, pulmonary nodules.
• Teach residents and medical students as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in oncology care, conferences, quality improvement initiatives and clinical research.

Skills

Board-certified/board-eligible

Job description

The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Thoracic Surgeon to lead and grow a comprehensive thoracic surgery program, providing full-spectrum care including robotic-assisted procedures for lung cancer and complex foregut diseases.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, participate in teaching residents and medical students, engage in oncology conferences and clinical research, and benefit from strong leadership support for program development in a