Physician - Thoracic Surgery (FT - Butler)

West Virginia University; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Malpractice coverage

Health benefits

Retirement plans – including 100% EMP.

Relocation allowance

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System is seeking a General Thoracic Surgeon to join its academic team in Butler, PA. The role involves joining a renowned thoracic surgery group within the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, with expectations for teaching and clinical leadership.

The candidate should have expertise in minimally invasive lung and esophageal procedures, be board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery, and be eligible for the state

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and eligible for state medical license.
• Completed general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center thoracic surgery group.
• Competency in minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery preferred.
• Provide excellent patient care and actively teach medical students, residents and fellows.

Skills

Minimally invasive thoracic surgery

Teaching medical students and trainees

Clinical patient care

Academic collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Cardiothoracic surgery fellowship

General surgery residency

Board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity withus! Below, you’ll find other important information about thisposition.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Departmentof Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery seek a General ThoracicSurgeon (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor,or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected topractice in Butler, PA.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also beassigned to provide services at additional worksites in WestVirginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travelwould be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at theseadditional sites.

Duties:

The successful candidate joins a group ofinternationally renowned academic thoracic surgeons who are part ofthe WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb RandolphCancer Center. Candidates with competency in minimally invasivelung and esophageal surgery should apply. In addition to providingexcellent patient care, the successful candidate will also beactively involved in teaching medical students, residents, andfellows.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have an MD or DO degree (orforeign educational equivalent), and be eligible for state medicallicense. Successful candidate must have completed general surgeryresidency program, as well as cardiothoracic surgery fellowshipprogram. Successful candidate must be board-certified orboard-eligible in thoracic surgery. All qualifications must be metby the time of appointment.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a differencefrom day one. To learn more, visit http://wvumedicine.org/heart/.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Malpractice coverage
• Health Benefits
• Retirement plans – including 100% Employer Contributed401a
• Relocation allowance

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

124 UHA HVI CVT Surgery

Address:

Butler

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and local fairemployment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does nottolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any othercovered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, nationalorigin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy,sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mentaldisability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service inthe uniformed services, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected under applicable federal, state, and local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives areprohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, butnot limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.