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Location

Lebanon, NH | United States

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Job description

Overview

The Department of Surgery at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH is searching for a BE/BC General Thoracic Surgeon.


The ideal candidate's clinical skills should include minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques, including robotics, as well as benign and malignant esophageal surgery. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, the physician will continue to develop the general thoracic surgical program. The successful candidate should have a commitment to research with the expectation of continuing their academic pursuits in collaboration with the team at the Dartmouth Cancer Center and the Geisel School of Medicine. In addition, this candidate will also participate in the education of medical students and general surgical house staff.

Overview:

• Busy general thoracic surgery practice with an emphasis on Lung and Esophageal cancer, thymic tumors as well as advance benign esophageal surgery. We also support our Trauma Team for complex chest wall injuries, including rib plating.
• No transplant requirements
• Call 1:4 (no trauma call)
• Highly collaborative team including a PA/NP team that supports our inpatients, OR cases (including robotics) and clinics.
• Faculty appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College to be requested, commensurate with experience
• Potential for protected research time
• Multi-disciplinary treatment of all thoracic malignancy with multiple ongoing clinical trials
• Training of General Surgery Residents and Medical Students

Requirements:

• BC/BE in Thoracic Surgery
• Advanced robotic skills
• Commitment to research, including translational, QA/QI, health care disparities or outcomes research
• Ability to obtain and maintain NH medical license

Why we live here:

• Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
• Easy access to major cities and airports
• Nationally ranked public and private school systems
• Proximity to mountains and seacoast
• Abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming
• No state income or sales tax

About Us:

Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire's only academic medical center, Level I Trauma Center, and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Annually, we have more than 1.6 million outpatient visits, perform nearly 23,000 surgeries, discharge more than 28,000 patients, and care for 21,000 emergency visits in our Lebanon ED. We are building a sustainable health system to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve for generations to come. We are dedicated to creating a health system that is proactive - working to keep people healthy with innovative methods and models of care that provide value-based high-quality care.

DEIB:

At Dartmouth Health, we believe that the diversity of our patients, people, and community shows a strength we support and celebrate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive, honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve. Our belief is simple and actionable: Dartmouth Health is better when we embrace each other with open hearts and minds, confront our biases, and take a stand for equity and inclusion.

To apply , please address your cover letter to Dr. David Finley, Section Chief, Thoracic Surgery. Submit cover letter and CV to Jessica Kaczorowski, Provider Recruiter, directly at [email protected].

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