What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thoracic Surgeon >>> position at Tulane University School of Medicine?
The Department of Surgery at Tulane Medical School is actively recruiting a dedicated thoracic surgeon at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to be a part of our Thoracic Oncology Program. The Gulf South leads the nation in deaths related to aerodigestive cancers and the right faculty candidate for this position must possess a desire to assist in developing a growing thoracic oncology program and be committed to the tripartite mission of clinical, educational, and research excellence. Candidates will be board-certified by the ABTS and have a demonstrated expertise in surgery for tumors of the chest, including cancer of the lung, esophagus, chest wall and mediastinum. Expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery and robotic surgery is necessary as is experience in advanced pulmonary resections and esophagectomies. The candidate will be a member of the division of cardiothoracic surgery and will be involved in the training of general surgery residents and teaching of rotating medical students. The chosen candidate will be expected to work closely with the various multidisciplinary teams within the hospital system and build and develop ties throughout our wider referral network through strategic and programmatic partnerships to grow the surgical volume. The ideal candidate should have a track record of clinical excellence and would have a strong academic interest to pursue clinical, basic, and/or translational research. The applicant must qualify for a Louisiana medical license.
