Thoracic Surgeon

Job Details

At ChristianaCares Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute were building the future of cancer care. As part of one of the countrys most dynamic and forward-thinking health systems youll have access to fellowships full-spectrum ancillary services and an academic environment that supports both clinical excellence and personal growth.

The Helen F Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) is seeking a BC/BE Thoracic Surgeon to join our established team in Newark Delaware. We are actively seeking a new or recent graduate for this role with a hire/start date after 7/1/2027.

If you are ready to join a healthcare system with a rapidly expanding footprint broadening its reach across the region and deepening its investment in cancer services while making meaningful impact in patients lives you belong here at ChristianaCare.

Clinical Role & Responsibilities

• Duties may include patient care rounds resident conference sessions minor or major operative procedures consultations and in office procedures.
• Work with the Chief of Surgery and the Medical Director of the Christiana Care Cancer Program to provide high quality clinical service.
• Assist in the administrative duties of the Department of Surgery and the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute as assigned by the Chair and Medical Director respectively.
• Participate as faculty in surgical resident educational programs.
• Share on-call service with other thoracic surgeons as part of the multidisciplinary thoracic team.
• Attend the weekly surgical grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conferences.
• Attend the monthly multidisciplinary thoracic tumor conference and weekly thoracic multidisciplinary clinic.
• Assist the Chief of Thoracic Surgery in preparing thoracic conferences including morbidity and mortality conference.
• Meet the performance expectations of the Multidisciplinary Disease Centers at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute.
• Conduct academic and scholarly activities leading towards publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in local and national thoracic organizations and societies.

About Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

• Located on the Christiana Hospital campus the beautifully designed and landscaped 270 000-square-foot Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) is a state-of-the-art facility that serves cancer patients in Delaware and surrounding states.
• This National Cancer Institute funded Community Oncology Research Program features advanced medical surgical and radiation procedures diagnostic services and over 100 clinical trials.
• The cancer research program includes the Gene Editing Institute the Cawley Center for Translational Research a collaborative program with the University of Delaware.
• A partnership of over 10 years with the Wistar Cancer Institute with collaborative programs involving HFGCCRI clinicians and Wistar world class scientists.
• HFGCCRI also includes the ChristianaCare Breast Center an outpatient facility that performs over 34000 mammograms annually

Why Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

• Multidisciplinary Disease Site Centers (MDCs) that include a team of specialists whom a patient can see all in one visit including a surgeon a medical oncologist or hematologist and a radiation oncologist along with subspecialists who will work together to provide their patients with the optimal treatment plan targeted to their specific disease.
• Our cancer clinical trials program is one of a select group of research centers in the country that participates in the National Cancer Institutes NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).
• HFGCCRI is home to some of the most advanced cancer-fighting technology in the world including a Cyberknife and image-guided radiation therapy in Radiation Oncology as well as several da Vinci robotic surgery systems.
• Our Breast Center features Delawares only dedicated breast MRI scanner and the Center for Breast Reconstruction is the first in Delaware to offer the full breadth of breast reconstruction options including state-of-the-art microsurgical techniques.
• Our advanced Genetic Counseling & Gene Testing programs support personal cancer risk assessment and treatment options as well as familial risk assessment to help support diagnostic screening and referrals based on your personal and family medical history.
• HFGCCRI is the only institution in the state the provides Gynecologic Oncology services to woman in the state who are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers.
• Our Surgical Oncologists provide advanced surgical procedures in hepatobiliary pancreatic cancers.
• HFGCCRI is the only Bone Marrow Transplant and CAR T Cell service in Delaware so patients do not need to leave the state for care.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary annual bonus incentives loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plus sign-on bonus
• Health dental and vision benefits
• Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program for CME planned and unplanned time off.
• 403(b) (with company match) 457b and Defined Contribution Plans
• Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.

Position Qualifications

• BC/BE Thoracic Surgery
• Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and Maryland and meet credentialing requirements

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington Delaware ChristianaCare is one of the countrys most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services home health care urgent care centers three hospitals (1336 beds) a freestanding emergency department a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care cancer care and womens health.

ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of Americas 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nations best by U.S. News & World Report Newsweek and other national quality ratings.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE PA MD or NJ.

Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants entertainment and sporting venues cultural events and some of the nations best colleges and universities. Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports major cities including Philadelphia New York City and Washington D.C. popular beach towns in MD DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.

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Annual Compensation Range $480586.00 - $822794.00

The above compensation range represents ChristianaCares good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty. The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidates relevant experience education training credentials and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position including but not limited to productivity incentives value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked call coverage and other factors. ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or less frequently may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Post End Date

Jun 30 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family including health insurance paid time off retirement an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit Experience:

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