Northwell Health is seeking a Thoracic Surgeon to join the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, New York. This role offers the opportunity to join a well-established and busy team, contributing to a program recognized for its excellence in pulmonology and lung surgery. The position provides access to significant research opportunities and an academic appointment commensurate with credentials.
Practice Info
- Join a well-established, busy, and experienced team of thoracic surgeons at Northwell.
- Annual case volume of well over 3,750.
- Access to ample opportunities for translational research in collaboration with Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Monter Cancer Center, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
- Lenox Hill Hospital is ranked 36th in the nation for pulmonology and lung surgery for 2025-26 by U.S. News & World Report.
- Thoracic surgery program for lung cancer procedures has earned the highest rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) in every report since 2015.
- Physicians will be employed as members of Northwell Physician Partners, the seventh largest medical group in the country.
Compensation
- Competitive salary.
- Academic appointment with the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine is commensurate with credentials and experience.
Benefits
- Benefits package.
- Immediate access to a team of highly experienced real estate professionals in every community surrounding the Health System.
- Neighborhood tours and community profiles, including school, transportation, and housing information.
Shift & Schedule
- Full Time
Requirements
- At least 3-5 years of experience.
- Thoracic-track fellowship trained.
- ABS and ABTS Board Eligible or Certified.
- Skilled in minimally invasive VATS and robotic surgery for both malignant and benign thoracic diseases.
- Exceptional inter-personal skills are expected with a goal of sharing a vision of unparalleled delivery of care through teamwork, collaboration, innovation, and persistence for excellence.