UPMC Central PA is seeking a board certified/board eligible Thoracic Surgery physician to join our expanding team. The ideal candidate should have skills and experience in surgery for both malignant and benign thoracic processes, including the full spectrum of pulmonary, esophageal, mediastinal and chest wall disease. In addition, they should have experience in minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS) and/or robotic expertise. Should be able to provide surgical case log indicating active current experience. Must have an MD or equivalent with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.

Opportunity Details

• Professional growth coupled with work/life balance
• Strong referral base including Pulmonary, Oncology, and Gastroenterology
• Thoracic surgery led lung cancer screening and pulmonary nodule management programs
• Access to state-of-the-art technology such as Da Vinci Xi surgical robot, Ion Robotic and SuperD Navigation Bronchoscopy, Hybrid operating room with cone beam CT, and Endobronchial suite
• Opportunity to teach residents, medical students and advanced practice providers
• Practice located in a new, modern and aesthetically pleasing suite
• System-wide EPIC EMR
• Call 1:3
• Team oriented environment with ability to work and interact with residents, fellow physicians and administration, as well as provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients

What we Offer

• Health, life and disability insurance
• Medical malpractice insurance
• Potential for sign-on bonus
• Defined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer match
• UPMC Cash Balance Plan
• Professional Dues
• CME time
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Allowance

About the Community

• Features both rural and suburban living and boasts an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment.
• Close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hershey Park and Hershey's Chocolate World.
• Offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania's top colleges and universities.
• Area school districts consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania.
• With affordable homes — a composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared to 101.2 in Philadelphia — it's a great place to grow a career and family.
• Listed among [Register to View] “America's Most Livable Cities,” and ranked in U.S. News & World Report's “Best Cities to Live” in 2017, we are a two- to three-hour drive away from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

About UPMC Central PA and UPMC

• UPMC in Central Pa. is a nationally recognized leader in providing high quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities.
• As part of the UPMC not-for-profit system, UPMC in Central Pa. cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care, and leading-edge diagnostic services.
• UPMC in Central Pa. includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,160 licensed beds, over 160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder counties.
• UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer
• 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians
• Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
• Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites
• UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care
• Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, ranked among the top 10 recipients of National Institutes of Health research funding since 1998

Interested candidates should send their CV to Lori Leo, [Register to View]

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC.

Total Rewards

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Our Values

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