Entry Level Thoracic Surgeon Jobs
New grad thoracic surgeon jobs connect recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience to their first clinical role, where strong residency rotations or fellowship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site positions across Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like City of Hope, Allina Health, and ChristianaCare hiring at this level now.
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Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon
Join a team that delivers excellence.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.
Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Specialty:
The award-winning physicians at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute are all board-certified, many having served fellowships or received additional training with leading programs. Our expert clinicians utilize continuing medical education to further research and enhance collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes.
By joining the team at the Heart and Vascular Institute, you’ll be joining our team of innovative clinicians. LVHN was the region’s first to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is recognized as a center for performing complex mitral valve repair surgery.
We are looking to add to our talented team of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Applicants are requested to have training and/or experience with Adult cardiac (CABG, AVR, aortic dissection, ECMO, Impella, TAVR etc), general thoracic surgery (thoracotomy, lung resection, chest tube mgmt., decortication, esophageal perforations), and TEVAR. Robotic experience a plus.
In a Heart & Vascular career with LVHN, you’ll experience:
- Good call distribution
- A wide variety of cases
- Supportive team and colleagues, including APC support
- Dedicated ICU with anesthesia attending
Benefits
As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits.
- Starting Bonus
- Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- Relevant experience and/or training
- Must be BC/BE
- A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
https://youtu.be/GD67a9hIXUY
Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon
Join a team that delivers excellence.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.
Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Specialty:
The award-winning physicians at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute are all board-certified, many having served fellowships or received additional training with leading programs. Our expert clinicians utilize continuing medical education to further research and enhance collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes.
By joining the team at the Heart and Vascular Institute, you’ll be joining our team of innovative clinicians. LVHN was the region’s first to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is recognized as a center for performing complex mitral valve repair surgery.
We are looking to add to our talented team of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Applicants are requested to have training and/or experience with Adult cardiac (CABG, AVR, aortic dissection, ECMO, Impella, TAVR etc), general thoracic surgery (thoracotomy, lung resection, chest tube mgmt., decortication, esophageal perforations), and TEVAR. Robotic experience a plus.
In a Heart & Vascular career with LVHN, you’ll experience:
- Good call distribution
- A wide variety of cases
- Supportive team and colleagues, including APC support
- Dedicated ICU with anesthesia attending
Benefits
As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits.
- Starting Bonus
- Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- Relevant experience and/or training
- Must be BC/BE
- A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
https://youtu.be/GD67a9hIXUY
Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Location
Interested? Get In Touch.
Send your CV or contact your recruiter to learn more about this opportunity.
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Who's Hiring
- City of Hope2
- Allina Health1
- ChristianaCare1
- LifeBridge Health1
- Lehigh Valley Health Network1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services6
Entry Level Thoracic Surgeon Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level thoracic surgeon job?
Completing a thoracic surgery fellowship is the most direct path, as nearly all entry level positions require fellowship training rather than work history alone. Candidates who have completed rotations at high-volume centers, presented at surgical conferences, or published case reports stand out at this stage. Applying to academic medical centers and large health systems that run structured onboarding programs for new attendings also improves your chances.
Which companies hire entry level thoracic surgeons?
Companies hiring entry level thoracic surgeons right now include City of Hope, Allina Health, and ChristianaCare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from health systems, multi-specialty surgical groups, and academic medical centers that have the case volume and mentorship infrastructure to support a newly trained thoracic surgeon.
Are there remote entry level thoracic surgeon jobs?
Yes, though most thoracic surgeon roles require hands-on clinical presence. About 0% of entry level thoracic surgeon openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and these typically involve telemedicine consultations, pre-operative assessments, or post-discharge follow-up rather than operative work. On-site positions remain the clear majority at this stage.
Are these new grad thoracic surgeon jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior thoracic surgeon roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes candidates with zero to two years of attending experience, accepts fellowship completion in place of independent practice history, or explicitly mentions mentorship and structured onboarding. Reviewing the experience language in each listing helps identify which openings suit someone just finishing training.
Which industries hire the most entry level thoracic surgeons?
Entry Level thoracic surgeon roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain the surgical volume, accredited training environments, and attending support structures that newly graduated thoracic surgeons need to build independent practice in their first years.