Medical Director Thoracic Surgery with Level II Trauma Center in Reno/Tahoe

The Renown Medical Group Department of Surgery is searching for an outstanding Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery to start building the Division of Thoracic Surgery within the Renown Medical Group division of surgical Oncology and the William N Pennington Cancer Institute.

Under the direction of the Chair of Surgery, the Thoracic Surgeon will provide leadership in the development of both benign and thoracic oncology division. They are expected to be experts in medical and surgical care for patients diagnosed with benign and oncologic thoracic diseases. The Surgeon will diagnose, treat, and manage malignant and benign Thoracic surgical diseases for patients. The medical director is expected to collaborate with and supervise mid-level providers and can expect to have some involvement with public health education, administration, teaching, and research. The ideal candidate will be a board-certified Thoracic Surgeon with a minimum of 2 years’ experience and have Completed an accredited general surgery residency and a Thoracic surgery fellowship. Incumbents must possess a strong work ethic with a focus on quality. Collegiality is mandatory. This position is non-cardiac, purely thoracic surgery.

The candidate is expected to qualify for an academic appointment with the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) medical School, build and promote a clinical trial portfolio, contribute to the growth of the  William N Pennington Cancer Institute, contribute  to the Division of Surgical Oncology, and participate in the educational goals of medical students and residents.  They will also attend tumor boards as a contributing physician and work closely with the pulmonary, Acute care, trauma, and critical care teams.

Renown Health, Northern Nevada's largest and only not-for-profit locally governed healthcare network. Join our Renown Medical Group Surgical team practicing in the region’s only Level II Trauma Center serving a catchment area of over 900,000. 

The position also includes new patient consults and follow up appointments in the Outpatient Clinic. Physician will have efficient ancillary support staff in place - surgery schedulers, MAs, RN, APPs, PARS, practice site leaders and practice manager.

Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents, and fellows.

Position Highlights

• Monday – Friday schedule 7 am to 5 pm

• William N Pennington Cancer Institute offers full-service support and collaboration: 5 Radiation Oncologists, 5 Medical Oncologists, 9 Surgical Oncologists

• Disease specific tumor boards
• Heart and Vascular Institute located at Renown Regional Medical Center facility
• Pulmonary Critical Care team offers 24/7 support and collaboration
• Established Pulmonary Rehab program
• Around the clock  Anesthesia and perfusion

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Compensation – Salary guarantee + Quality Bonus
• $30,000 Start to Work Bonus
• Malpractice paid + 100% tail coverage
• Full Health Benefits - medical, dental, vision
• 401K
• CME Stipend $5,000
• No State Income Tax

Reno/Tahoe Community

• Reno ranked in Top 100 places to live
• 30 minutes to Lake Tahoe, 2 hours to Sacramento, 3.5 hours to San Francisco
• Enjoy four seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually
• Family-friendly community, affordable living, a thriving culinary scene, and other Perks

For more information please contact Monica Mikulich, In-House Physician Recruiter at monica.mikulich@renown.org or 775-982-4534

Renown Health is the region’s largest locally governed, not-for-profit integrated academic healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 7,500 employees, Renown has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination and innovation. The organization comprises a trauma center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a medical group and urgent care network and the locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health.

As a national health leader, we challenge ourselves to go above and beyond for the health of our entire community. We develop programs to help people live healthier, happier lives. We provide the region’s only Level II Trauma Center, serving over 1 million people and 100,000 square miles. We offer desperately needed health and medical services in remote, rural communities.