Thoracic Surgeon

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Thoracic Surgeon to join its collaborative and high-performing thoracic surgery program based in Memphis, Tennessee. This position replaces a long-tenured, highly respected surgeon who has retired—offering a unique chance to step into a thriving, high-volume practice with full support from an incoming colleague and a deeply invested team. The role is fully employed and part of a true multidisciplinary care model, integrated with Baptist Cancer Centers, pulmonology, radiology, radiation oncology, pathology, and a nationally regarded cardiac surgery team.

Practice Info

• High surgical volume, get all the OR time you want, with strong support of fellows and robust APP team
• 90%+ robotic surgery (da Vinci system)
• Minimal ED call—focused on your own patient panel with limited weekend rotation
• Clinic typically 1 day/week; schedule tailored to surgeon preference
• Extensive collaboration with top-tier radiology and cardiac surgery teams
• Baptist's systemwide lung nodule program offers tremendous diagnostic support
• Strong tumor board presence and residency teaching optional
• Hospital and clinic located near Germantown and Collierville, two of the area's fastest growing and most sought-after communities with low crime rates and excellent public and private schools
• Plans underway for a new Baptist Cancer Center and systemwide thoracic programs

Compensation

• $650,000 base salary + RVU bonus
• Sign-on bonus
• Residency teaching stipend available

Benefits

• PTO
• CME days
• CME allowance
• Relocation reimbursement, with access to concierge services

Shift & Schedule

• Fully employed

Requirements

• Board certified or board eligible in Thoracic Surgery
• Fellowship-trained
• 2–3 years of experience preferred, but new graduates will be considered
• Must obtain Tennessee and Mississippi medical licenses