Director, Thoracic Surgery

Valley Medical Group and The Valley Hospital are seeking a visionary Thoracic Surgeon to lead as Director of Thoracic Surgery at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care. This role demands technical excellence, including minimally invasive and robotic surgical skills, combined with compassion and professionalism. The Director will contribute to advancing the field through leadership, education, and clinical innovation within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Practice Info

• Valley holds longstanding accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
• The Director will collaborate with a team of pulmonologists, medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and critical care specialists.
• The practice offers a broad case mix including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal disease, and foregut disorders.
• Valley has a robust clinical trials infrastructure, with ongoing clinical trials for patients with thoracic diseases.
• The cancer center is in the Luckow Pavilion, directly across from the new, state-of-the-art hospital.
• The Luckow Pavilion features ambulatory operating rooms, a modern infusion center, and a state-of-the-art radiation oncology facility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director, Thoracic Surgery, at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care.
• Combine technical excellence, including minimally invasive and robotic surgical skills, with compassion and professionalism.
• Advance the field through leadership, education, and clinical innovation.
• Collaborate with an outstanding team of pulmonologists, medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and critical care specialists.
• Serve as a faculty member in Valley's General Surgery Residency Program.
• Serve as a faculty member in Valley's Advanced GI Fellowship Program.

Compensation

• Compensation range from $550,000 to $600,000 (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability
• 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
• Paid holidays and PTO
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Malpractice coverage
• Relocation allowance
• Non-Profit Health System; eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Requirements

• MD or DO
• BE or BC in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
• Existing or Eligibility for New Jersey Medical License
• DEA required
• CDS required
• Academic appointment to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is available for appropriate candidates.