Description
Thoracic Surgeon needed in Fort Worth, Texas
Requirements:
- MD or DO candidates required.
- General surgery residency completion required from an accredited ACGME program
- Thoracic surgery fellowship completion required from an accredited ACGME program
- Board certified or board eligible candidates required
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgery skills preferred
- Seeking a thoracic surgeon to support a foregut general surgeon (specializing in advanced esophageal surgery)
About the position:
- Practice located on the campus of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, the largest flagship hospital in the Texas Health Resources healthcare system, in the central hospital district for Fort Worth.
- This is an employed position by Texas Health Physicians Group offering a very competitive salary and benefits package
Texas Health Physicians Group includes over 1,000 physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical professionals dedicated to providing safe, quality care for our patients. Through THPG, Texas Health is more than just a network of hospitals – it is now a full health system with the opportunity to provide unparalleled healthcare coverage to North Texans. Patients benefit from improved safety, better outcomes and increased efficiencies that can happen when all parts of the health care system work in close collaboration.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is our flagship facility serving a population of over 2.5 million. Located in the Medical District, Texas Health Fort Worth is a regional referral center for 26 counties, with transfers and referrals from as far away as El Paso, Texas and parts of Oklahoma. It has a census of about 800 patients per day and 27 ORs. This facility is presently a Level I Trauma Center and has a robust emergency department with more than 90,000 visits and an active call schedule.
With the opening of the $300 million Jane and John Justin Surgical Tower on April 2, 2022, Texas Health Fort Worth expands to an 850-bed facility with the capacity to increase to 1,000 beds.
From the City of Fort Worth web site (www.FortWorthTexas.gov): “Fort Worth is the 12th-largest city in the United States, known for Texas hospitality and a dozen remarkable districts full of culture and fun. The historic western Stockyards featuring the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive, Billy Bob’s Texas (the world’s largest honky-tonk) and the new Mule Alley. A connected downtown with the 35-block Sundance Square entertainment district. The stunning museums of the Cultural District, the Botanic Garden and nearby Fort Worth Zoo.”
Sorry, our opportunities cannot sponsor a J-1 visa waiver and this position is not open to outside recruiting firms.
Physicians employed by Texas Health Physicians Group are not employed by a Texas Health Resources hospital.
To apply for this position, please send your CV to:
Greg Foster
Physician Recruiter, Texas Health
(817) 250-3923
