Thoracic Surgeon

Pratt Surgical Associates, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 450,000 - 508,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medical Center in Downtown Boston is seeking a Thoracic Surgeon to join its expanding team. The Division of Thoracic Surgery offers a robotic minimally invasive program and collaborative care with oncologists, pulmonologists, and other specialists to tailor treatment plans for complex patients.

Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery; Massachusetts license is required.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
• Massachusetts medical license required.
• Teaching and clinical research interests encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide thoracic surgical care for a wide range of conditions.
• Utilize robotic minimally invasive techniques in procedures.
• Collaborate with oncology, pulmonology, radiation oncology, gastroenterology and rehabilitation specialists.
• Educate Tufts residents and medical students in clinical practice.
• Engage in research partnerships with Tufts School of Medicine and Tufts University.
• Contribute to a team culture focused on inclusivity and collaboration.

Skills

Teaching experience

Collaborative care

Robotic surgery proficiency

Education

Board Certification in Thoracic Surgery

Job description

Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA Thoracic Surgeon

At Tufts Medicine, you’ll make an impact and build your career, supported by a community of brilliant, compassionate colleagues. Every single person at Tufts Medicine plays an integral role in building a holistic healthcare experience that’s accessible, empowering and, most of all, human.

The Division of Thoracic Surgery at Tufts Medical Center is actively recruiting for an additional Thoracic Surgeon in our growing practice.

Why join our team:

We have a rich history of delivering exceptional care for a wide range of thoracic and esophageal conditions, which includes a highly effective robotic minimally invasive program. Our thoracic surgeons offer cutting-edge surgical care through a collaborative approach to ensure that patients, even those with the most intricate conditions, receive the most advanced treatments promptly. By collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals such as oncologists, pulmonologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, respiratory therapists, as well as physical and occupational therapists and rehabilitation specialists, we develop personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's specific needs to guarantee the utmost quality of care. Our specialized collaborative programs in thoracic surgery are dedicated to providing exceptional care to complex patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally-respected academic medical center – a teaching hospital where we pride ourselves not only in the sophistication of the care we provide but the compassionate way in which we provide it. Tufts Medical Center is a not-for-profit, 415-bed academic medical center that is home to both a full-service hospital for adults and Floating Hospital for Children. Tufts Medical Center is conveniently located in downtown Boston. The Medical Center is the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine.

How you’ll transform patient care:

• You’ll possess outstanding clinical skills
• You’ll have access to our brand top of the line surgical robotic systems
• You’ll teach Tufts current surgery residents and medical students
• You’ll collaborate with multiple physicians across various sub‑specialties for expert clinical care
• You’ll have research partnerships with the Tufts School of Medicine and Tufts University
• You’ll contribute to a team culture dedicated to inclusivity, innovation, work life balance, collaboration
• You’ll join an organization built on collaborative practices and community

Who you are:

Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Able to obtain a Massachusetts medical license Teaching experience Complementary clinical research interests and activities

Compensation:

Tufts Medicine offers a competitive salary commensurate with academic training and practice experience. A Tufts University School of Medicine appointment will be offered commensurate with academic qualifications.

Location: Tufts Medical Center, the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine in Downtown Boston and Community Hospital Affiliates

The salary range for this position is $450,000 - $507,599 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank. At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.

Tufts Medicine overview

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.