Ellis Medicine is seeking an experienced General Thoracic Surgeon to join our growing Cardiothoracic Surgery program in Schenectady, New York.

This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeon with an interest in thoracic oncology to join an established multidisciplinary environment and help expand access to advanced surgical care for patients throughout the region.

The practice has a strong emphasis on lung cancer, which represents the largest area of clinical volume. The incoming surgeon will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues across oncology, pulmonary medicine and other specialties through an established multidisciplinary lung cancer tumor board.

Position Highlights

• General thoracic surgery practice with a strong emphasis on thoracic oncology
• Lung cancer represents the largest area of clinical volume
• Established multidisciplinary lung cancer tumor board
• Robotic thoracic surgery available
• Established VATS and minimally invasive thoracic surgery capabilities
• Practice includes lung, mediastinal, pleural and chest wall disease
• Established CT Surgery APP team with six APPs providing first-assist and clinical support
• In-house CT Surgery APPs provide first-call coverage
• Opportunity to help expand thoracic surgical services at Ellis Medicine

Clinical Responsibilities

The incoming surgeon will provide comprehensive general thoracic surgical care with a significant emphasis on thoracic oncology.

Clinical responsibilities will include:

• Surgical management of lung cancer
• Evaluation and surgical management of lung nodules
• Mediastinal surgery
• Pleural surgery
• Chest wall surgery
• VATS procedures
• Robotic thoracic surgery
• Preoperative and postoperative patient management
• Daily inpatient rounding
• Collaboration with oncology, pulmonary medicine and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Participation in the multidisciplinary lung cancer tumor board
• Participation in the CT Surgery call rotation
• Management of urgent thoracic surgical cases as needed

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Thoracic Surgery or Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Licensed (or eligible) to practice in New York State
• Experience in general thoracic surgery
• Strong interest and experience in thoracic oncology preferred
• Experience with minimally invasive thoracic surgery
• Robotic thoracic surgery experience preferred
• Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care

Recruitment Package

Ellis Medicine offers a competitive recruitment package designed to support your professional and personal transition to our organization, including:

• Guaranteed compensation of $800,000–$1,100,000 with the ability to earn more through productivity
• The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.
• $50,000 starting bonus
• Relocation assistance up to $20,000
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Generous paid time off
• Professional liability/malpractice coverage including post-employment tail coverage
• Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Why Ellis Medicine?

Ellis Medicine provides an opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment with an established patient population and multidisciplinary infrastructure.

The thoracic surgery program offers a particularly strong opportunity for a surgeon interested in thoracic oncology, with lung cancer representing the largest area of clinical volume and an established multidisciplinary lung cancer tumor board.

The availability of robotic thoracic surgery and VATS, combined with dedicated CT Surgery APP support and collaboration across the oncology and pulmonary teams, provides a strong foundation for continued growth.

Join Our Team

Join Ellis Medicine and become an integral part of the continued growth of our Cardiothoracic Surgery program.

If you are a general thoracic surgeon looking for an opportunity to build a thoracic oncology-focused practice, utilize advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary cancer program, we invite you to explore this opportunity with Ellis Medicine.