Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Renown Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare network in Northern Nevada seeks a Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery to develop the Division of Thoracic Surgery. The role involves clinical leadership, collaboration with healthcare teams, and academic responsibilities with the University of Nevada Reno.

Benefits

$30,000 start-to-work bonus

Malpractice paid with 100% tail coverage

Full health benefits: medical, dental, vision

401K retirement plan

CME stipend of $5,000

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in thoracic surgery.
• Expertise in medical and surgical care for thoracic diseases.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in developing thoracic oncology divisions.
• Collaborate with mid-level providers and participate in public health education.
• Attend tumor boards and work closely with critical care teams.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Focus

Collegiality

Education

Board-Certified Thoracic Surgeon

Accredited General Surgery Residency

Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

Job description

The Renown Medical Group Department of Surgery is searching for an outstanding Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery to start building the Division of Thoracic Surgery within the Renown Medical Group division of Surgical Oncology and the William N Pennington Cancer Institute.

Under the direction of the Chair of Surgery, the Thoracic Surgeon will provide leadership in developing both benign and thoracic oncology divisions. They are expected to be experts in medical and surgical care for patients diagnosed with benign and oncologic thoracic diseases. The Surgeon will diagnose, treat, and manage malignant and benign thoracic surgical diseases. The medical director is expected to collaborate with and supervise mid-level providers and will have some involvement with public health education, administration, teaching, and research. The ideal candidate will be a board-certified Thoracic Surgeon with at least 2 years of experience, having completed an accredited general surgery residency and a thoracic surgery fellowship. Candidates must possess a strong work ethic focused on quality, and collegiality is mandatory. This position is non-cardiac, purely thoracic surgery.

The candidate is expected to qualify for an academic appointment with the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) School of Medicine, build and promote a clinical trial portfolio, contribute to the growth of the William N Pennington Cancer Institute, support the Division of Surgical Oncology, and participate in the educational goals of medical students and residents. They will attend tumor boards as a contributing physician and work closely with pulmonary, acute care, trauma, and critical care teams.

Renown Health, Northern Nevada's largest and only not-for-profit, locally governed healthcare network, offers this opportunity. Join our Renown Medical Group Surgical team practicing in the region's only Level II Trauma Center, serving a catchment area of over 900,000.

The position involves new patient consults and follow-up appointments in the outpatient clinic. Physician support includes surgery schedulers, MAs, RNs, APPs, PARS, practice site leaders, and a practice manager.

Renown Health and UNR Med are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system, aiming to improve community, regional, and state health through research, education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med, involved in teaching, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for medical and physician assistant students, residents, and fellows.

Position Highlights

• Monday to Friday schedule, 7 am to 5 pm
• William N Pennington Cancer Institute offers full-service support: 5 Radiation Oncologists, 5 Medical Oncologists, 9 Surgical Oncologists
• Disease-specific tumor boards
• Heart and Vascular Institute at Renown Regional Medical Center
• Pulmonary Critical Care team offers 24/7 support
• Established Pulmonary Rehab program
• Around-the-clock Anesthesia and perfusion support

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary guarantee plus quality bonus
• $30,000 start-to-work bonus
• Malpractice paid, with 100% tail coverage
• Full health benefits: medical, dental, vision
• 401K retirement plan
• CME stipend of $5,000
• No state income tax

Reno/Tahoe Community

• Reno ranked among Top 100 places to live
• 30 minutes to Lake Tahoe, 2 hours to Sacramento, 3.5 hours to San Francisco
• Enjoy four seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually
• Family-friendly community with affordable living, a thriving culinary scene, and other perks

For more information, please contact Monica Mikulich, In-House Physician Recruiter.