Experienced Thoracic Surgeon is sought for solo practice, replacing a senior surgeon who will retire in 2021

Package Highlights:

• Annual Salary $565,000; with additional WRVU productivity model
• Signing bonus: $50,000
• Education Loan repayment: $20,000 each year
• Relocation reimbursement: $10,000
• 4-year contract with stable base
• A generous benefits package

Practice Highlights:

• Treat all facets of esophageal and thoracic disease with emphasis on treatments and management of lung cancer using conventional as well as minimally invasive approaches
• Serving one hospital, emergency call is open to discussion
• Join a well-organized office shared with pulmonary medicine physicians
• Office conveniently located with a 5-minute drive to hospital campus
• Catchment population: 250,000
• Large network of providers offers a strong referral base
• Serving the military men and women from nearby Fort Drum, home to the 10th Mountain Army Division
• Operating Rooms were newly constructed in 2010
• Established robotic surgery program, upgraded to da Vinci Xi, and Monarch robotic bronchoscopy system
• Teaching opportunities are extended with accredited ACGME/AOA family medicine and internal medicine residency training programs
• A very appreciative patient population offers a professionally rewarding career

Qualifications:

• Holds Board Certification with the American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Successful surgeon with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience
• Values patient-centered care and has desire to work within a team model
• Demonstrates top-notch interpersonal skills in addition to excellent clinical skills
• Able to provide surgical case log indicating active current experience
• Enthusiastic and motivated to build a thoracic surgical service line with superb outcomes

About:

• 290-hospital beds; medical staff of 180 physicians representing 42 specialties
• Largest community-based hospital in Northern New York
• Committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents living in Northern New York
• Newly added hospital wing for obstetrical and children’s inpatient care (2019)
• Construction for new service line: Women’s Wellness and Breast Care outpatient services (2019)
• Not-for profit, not affiliated with larger system, financially stable
• Committed to providing outstanding patient care and support