Thoracic Surgeon

imh; Utah; On-site; USD 248,000 - 482,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Robotic surgery technology access (DaV

Strong APP support

Job summary

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, seeks a General Thoracic Surgeon to join a growing Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery program. You will help build a robust thoracic service and lead growth within a respected health system.

Join a collaborative team with access to advanced minimally invasive and robotic technology and strong APP support, emphasizing innovation and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Thoracic Surgeon.
• Unrestricted UT license or ability to obtain one.
• Basic Life Support Certification for healthcare providers.
• DEA registration schedules II–V.

Skills

Board Certified/Eligible

UT license

BLS Certification

DEA Registration

Program-building experience

Fellowship-in-training

Job description

Job Description:

General Thoracic Surgeon

Utah Valley Region | Intermountain Health

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”

Build the Future of Thoracic Surgery

Intermountain Health is seeking a General Thoracic Surgeon to join our growing Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery program in Utah County. This unique opportunity offers the chance to become the foundational surgeon helping expand and shape a robust thoracic surgery program within a highly respected integrated health system.

As our program continues to evolve, you will work alongside an established team of cardiothoracic surgeons while leading the growth of advanced thoracic surgical services. This position is ideal for a surgeon who is excited by innovation, program development, collaboration, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient care.

Opportunity Highlights

• Join an established team of approximately five cardiothoracic surgeons
• Opportunity to help build and expand a comprehensive thoracic surgery program.
• Focus exclusively on thoracic surgery with no cardiac call responsibilities.
• Access to advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgical technology, including Da Vinci robotic platforms.
• Collaborative partnership with general surgery, gastroenterology, and multidisciplinary specialists.
• Strong APP support structure with an established team supporting the cardiovascular surgery service.
• Primarily practice at Utah Valley with occasional collaboration on complex cases at Intermountain Medical Center during program development.

Candidate Qualifications

We welcome applications from:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Thoracic Surgeons
• Unrestricted UT license, or able to obtain
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers DEA Registration schedules II-V
• Experienced surgeons seeking program-building opportunities
• Current fellows completing training who are eager to grow within a supportive environment

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Outstanding clinical skills
• Strong character and culture fit
• Collaborative approach to patient care
• Commitment to innovation and program development
• Desire to build long‑term relationships within the community and organization

Why Intermountain Health?

At Intermountain Health, you'll join a mission-driven organization recognized for exceptional patient outcomes, physician leadership, and collaborative care. You'll benefit from an integrated system that provides the resources of a large healthcare network while maintaining the collegial feel of a physician-led practice.

This is a rare opportunity to help define the future of thoracic surgery within one of the nation's leading healthcare organizations.

Location:

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Work City:

Provo

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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