Thoracic Surgeon

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 480,586 - 822,794; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

12 weeks paid parental leave

Loan repayment eligibility for PSLF

Job summary

ChristianaCare is looking for a BC/BE Thoracic Surgeon to join our team in Newark, Delaware. This role involves patient care rounds, surgical procedures, and working closely with other specialists in a state-of-the-art cancer center.

We offer a competitive salary range of $480,586.00 - $822,794.00, comprehensive health benefits, and a robust wellness program. Join us in providing exceptional care to our patients.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide patient care rounds and perform operative procedures.
• Must be eligible to be licensed in Delaware and Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient care rounds and perform surgical procedures.
• Attend surgical grand rounds and multidisciplinary tumor conferences.

Skills

Patient care

Surgical procedures

Team collaboration

Education

BC/BE Thoracic Surgery

Job description

Job Details

ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is seeking a BC/BE Thoracic Surgeon to join our team in Newark, Delaware. We are actively seeking a new or recent graduate for this role.

Clinical Role & Responsibilities

• Duties may include patient care rounds, resident conference sessions, minor or major operative procedures, consultations, and in‑office procedures.
• Work with the Chief of Surgery and the Medical Director of the Christiana Care Cancer Program to provide high quality clinical service.
• Assist in the administrative duties of the Department of Surgery and the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute as assigned by the Chair and Medical Director.
• Participate as faculty in surgical resident educational programs.
• Share on‑call service with other thoracic surgeons as part of the multidisciplinary thoracic team.
• Attend the weekly surgical grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conferences.
• Attend the monthly multidisciplinary thoracic tumor conference and weekly thoracic multidisciplinary clinic.
• Assist the Chief of Thoracic Surgery in preparing thoracic conferences, including morbidity and mortality conference.
• Meet the performance expectations of the Multidisciplinary Disease Centers at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.
• Conduct academic and scholarly activities leading toward publication in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Participate in local and national thoracic organizations and societies.

About Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

• Located on the Christiana Hospital campus, the 270,000‑square‑foot Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) is a state‑of‑the‑art facility that serves cancer patients in Delaware and surrounding states.
• This National Cancer Institute funded Community Oncology Research Program features advanced medical, surgical and radiation procedures, diagnostic services and over 100 clinical trials.
• The cancer research program includes the Gene Editing Institute, the Cawley Center for Translational Research, and a collaborative program with the University of Delaware.
• A partnership of over 10 years with the Wistar Cancer Institute involves collaborative programs with HFGCCRI clinicians and Wistar scientists.
• HFGCCRI also includes the ChristianaCare Breast Center, an outpatient facility that performs over 34,000 mammograms annually.

Why Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

• Multidisciplinary Disease Site Centers (MDCs) that include a team of specialists who see patients all in one visit, including a surgeon, a medical oncologist or hematologist, and a radiation oncologist, and subspecialists who collaborate on the optimal treatment plan.
• Our cancer clinical trials program is one of a select group of research centers in the country that participates in the National Cancer Institute’s NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).
• HFGCCRI is home to advanced cancer‑fighting technology, including a Cyberknife, image‑guided radiation therapy, and several da Vinci robotic surgery systems.
• Our Breast Center features Delaware’s only dedicated breast MRI scanner, and the Center for Breast Reconstruction offers state‑of‑the‑art microsurgical techniques.
• Our advanced Genetic Counseling & Gene Testing programs support personal cancer risk assessment and treatment options, as well as familial risk assessment.
• HFGCCRI is the only institution in the state that provides Gynecologic Oncology services to women with gynecologic cancers.
• Our Surgical Oncologists provide advanced surgical procedures in hepatobiliary pancreatic cancers.
• HFGCCRI is the only Bone Marrow Transplant and CAR T Cell service in Delaware, so patients do not need to leave the state for care.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and sign‑on bonus.
• Health, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program for CME, planned, and unplanned time off.
• 403(b) (with company match), 457b, and Defined Contribution Plans.
• Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.

Annual Compensation Range: $480,586.00 - $822,794.00

Position Qualifications

• BC/BE Thoracic Surgery.
• Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and Maryland and meet credentialing requirements.

EEO Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Jun 30, 2027