Thoracic Surgeon Needed in RVA Bon Secours!

Thoracic Surgeon

St. Mary's Hospital - Richmond, Virginia

Job Highlights

• Established thoracic surgery program with strong referral base
• Da Vinci robotic surgery available
• Opportunity to build and shape your thoracic surgery practice
• 1:4 call schedule
• Collaborative multidisciplinary oncology and pulmonary programs

Position Summary

Join an established thoracic surgery program at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, where you will work alongside an experienced surgeon with a strong referral network and the opportunity to develop a practice aligned with your clinical interests and expertise.

The position includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases affecting the lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, trachea, pleura, and chest wall. Physicians collaborate closely with specialists in oncology, pulmonology, radiology, and critical care, including participation in weekly multidisciplinary tumor boards.

Surgeons have access to Da Vinci robotic technology and advanced imaging resources, supporting a wide range of minimally invasive and complex thoracic surgical procedures.

Practice Details

• Call Schedule: 1:4 shared rotation
• Clinic Volume: ~30 patients per clinic day
• Patient Population: 80% adult | 20% geriatric
• Patient Sources: Emergency department and physician referrals

Call responsibilities include ED consults, cross coverage, inpatient consults, trauma support, and general surgical coverage, with most call serving as backup for the acute care surgery team.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Thoracic Surgery
• Eligible for Virginia medical licensure
• 10+ years of clinical experience preferred
• Experience with minimally invasive thoracic surgery techniques
• Commitment to high-quality, collaborative patient care

Why This Opportunity Is Unique

• Established surgeon partner with a large referral network of specialty and primary care providers
• Ability to build and shape your practice around your areas of expertise
• Strong collaboration with oncology, pulmonology, and hospital leadership
• Access to advanced surgical technology including Da Vinci robotics

About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond offers a vibrant community with excellent restaurants, outdoor recreation along the James River, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Washington, DC.

About Bon Secours Mercy Health

On September 1, 2018 Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health combined to become the United States' fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation's 20 largest health care systems. Bon Secours Mercy Health serves communities along the east coast and in Ohio and Kentucky.

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. By utilizing robust measurement and reporting processes, we hold ourselves accountable for enhancing care and improving outcomes for our patients, residents and clients. Through partnerships and by investing in innovative processes, technology and products, we are continually striving to drive health care quality while reducing costs and in addressing health care issues facing entire communities (such as enhancing access to behavioral health care services and fighting opioid dependency).

Bon Secours Mercy Health at a glance:

• Not-for-profit Catholic health system sponsored by Bon Secours Mercy Ministries
• Provides almost $2 million each day in community benefit
• Owns, manages or joint-ventures facilities in seven states
• 43 hospitals, more than 1,000 care sites
• More than 57,000 employees, including 2,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians

About St. Mary's Hospital

Established in 1966, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital is a 391-bed facility located in Richmond's Near West End. St. Mary's has 1,200 associated physicians who provide over 75,000 outpatient visits annually. The hospital has a service area containing approximately 1.3 million people and primarily serves residents of the City of Richmond and Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, and Louisa Counties.

Highlights of the hospital include:

• Point of care testing in the Emergency Department to provide lab results and imaging in minutes.
• 28-bed Neuroscience Telemetry Unit & Neuroscience Step-down Unit, with exclusively private rooms.
• State of the art, 64 slice CT scanner adjoining the Emergency Department for ultra-fast head imaging.
• Bi-Plane interventional imaging system for cerebral angiography, delivery of intra-arterial thrombolytics & use of the MERCI ischemic stroke clot removal system.
• Joint Commission Certification in Advanced Heart Failure
• Joint Commission Certification in LVAD Therapy
• Joint Commission Certification in Palliative Care
• Joint Commission Certification in Comprehensive Stroke Center
• America Heart Association 2020 Gold Plus HF Honor Roll in Heart Failure
• AACN Beacon Award of Excellence
• NICHE Designated Hospital
• Magnet Recognized American Nurses Credentialing Center

About Richmond, VA

Richmond provides easy access to the amenities of a large urban setting as well as an easy commute for those seeking a more rural lifestyle. Within two hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and Washington D.C., Richmond is uniquely situated within Central Virginia. It is home to the State Capital, Washington Redskins Training Facility, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and countless cultural, food, and music festivals. The area offers a wide range of entertainment, recreational, and leisure activities usually found in much larger cities and consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, and play!