Thoracic Surgeon Jobs in Ohio
Thoracic Surgeon jobs in Ohio are open across Columbus, Cleveland, and Akron and other Ohio metros, with employers like The Ohio State University, Cleveland Clinic, and Summa Health hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute is seeking physician applicants for the position of Thoracic Program Medical Oncology Leader. This position is in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. It is a unique opportunity to grow a truly world-class multi-disciplinary program in the care of patients with thoracic malignancies (e.g. primary lung cancers, thymic malignancies, mesotheliomas) that extends to national and international Cleveland Clinic affiliates.
The applicant is expected to possess the communication, patient care, and trial investigator skills necessary to effectively lead the clinical teams that provide day-to-day care of patients with thoracic malignancies as well as the research teams and clinical trial portfolio of the program. They will provide strong leadership while working with other clinical disciplines including thoracic surgery, radiation oncology, interventional pulmonology, and thoracic pathology and radiology to maintain Cleveland Clinic as the best place anywhere for patients with thoracic cancers to receive their care. The Leader will also expand translational research opportunities in collaboration with the members of our Center for Precision Oncology, Center for Immunotherapy and Immuno-oncology, and Department of Cancer Biology.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should be board certified or eligible in Hematology/Oncology or Medical Oncology and hold or be eligible for medical licensure in Ohio. The Leader should have sufficient qualification to be eligible for an academic appointment at the level of Associate or Full Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The Taussig Cancer Institute has been rated by U.S. News & World Report Magazine among the best cancer institutes in the country and is a part of the NCI designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Cancer Institute supports a large hematology/oncology fellowship program in addition to an experimental therapeutics fellowship program.
ABOUT CLEVELAND CLINIC
Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.
Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Any application submitted without a CV will delay the review process.
Please be advised that all information entered in your application will only be shared with Cleveland Clinic and will not be distributed to third parties.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
Cleveland is part of Northeast Ohio which is composed of six metropolitan areas. Each of them provides affordable real estate, excellent schools, safe communities as well as an abundance of outdoor activities.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Candidates will only be asked to provide personal documents once an offer of employment has been made and accepted. Recruitment scams are becoming increasingly common online, with false advertisements and requests for payment or personal details claiming to come from reputable organizations. Please be assured that our physician recruiters will never ask for payment from candidates at any stage of the recruitment or offer process.
DISCLAIMER
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
COMPENSATION
The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.
- Minimum salary: $500,000
- Maximum salary: $600,000
INTRODUCTION
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute is seeking physician applicants for the position of Thoracic Program Medical Oncology Leader. This position is in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. It is a unique opportunity to grow a truly world-class multi-disciplinary program in the care of patients with thoracic malignancies (e.g. primary lung cancers, thymic malignancies, mesotheliomas) that extends to national and international Cleveland Clinic affiliates.
The applicant is expected to possess the communication, patient care, and trial investigator skills necessary to effectively lead the clinical teams that provide day-to-day care of patients with thoracic malignancies as well as the research teams and clinical trial portfolio of the program. They will provide strong leadership while working with other clinical disciplines including thoracic surgery, radiation oncology, interventional pulmonology, and thoracic pathology and radiology to maintain Cleveland Clinic as the best place anywhere for patients with thoracic cancers to receive their care. The Leader will also expand translational research opportunities in collaboration with the members of our Center for Precision Oncology, Center for Immunotherapy and Immuno-oncology, and Department of Cancer Biology.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should be board certified or eligible in Hematology/Oncology or Medical Oncology and hold or be eligible for medical licensure in Ohio. The Leader should have sufficient qualification to be eligible for an academic appointment at the level of Associate or Full Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The Taussig Cancer Institute has been rated by U.S. News & World Report Magazine among the best cancer institutes in the country and is a part of the NCI designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Cancer Institute supports a large hematology/oncology fellowship program in addition to an experimental therapeutics fellowship program.
ABOUT CLEVELAND CLINIC
Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.
Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Any application submitted without a CV will delay the review process.
Please be advised that all information entered in your application will only be shared with Cleveland Clinic and will not be distributed to third parties.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
Cleveland is part of Northeast Ohio which is composed of six metropolitan areas. Each of them provides affordable real estate, excellent schools, safe communities as well as an abundance of outdoor activities.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Candidates will only be asked to provide personal documents once an offer of employment has been made and accepted. Recruitment scams are becoming increasingly common online, with false advertisements and requests for payment or personal details claiming to come from reputable organizations. Please be assured that our physician recruiters will never ask for payment from candidates at any stage of the recruitment or offer process.
DISCLAIMER
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
COMPENSATION
The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.
- Minimum salary: $500,000
- Maximum salary: $600,000
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Thoracic Surgeon Job Market in Ohio
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Who's Hiring
- The Ohio State University4
- Cleveland Clinic3
- Summa Health1
Top Industries Hiring
- Education5
- Healthcare & Medical Services3
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
- Science & Research1
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in thoracic surgeon jobs across Ohio.
- Board certification or active eligibility through the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Completion of an accredited thoracic surgery fellowship program
- Unrestricted state medical license in the state of employment
- Demonstrated proficiency in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and robotic-assisted procedures
- Active or obtainable hospital privileges at affiliated institutions
- Experience with esophageal, lung, or mediastinal oncology procedures
Thoracic Surgeon Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How many thoracic surgeon jobs are there in Ohio?
There are 8+ thoracic surgeon openings in Ohio on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Columbus, Cleveland, and Akron. New positions post regularly as employers across Ohio hire.
How much do thoracic surgeons make in Ohio?
Thoracic surgeons in Ohio earn a median of about $488,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $180,170 for the lowest 10% to over $564,270 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Ohio cities have the most thoracic surgeon jobs?
Columbus, Cleveland, and Akron have the most thoracic surgeon openings in Ohio right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire thoracic surgeons in Ohio?
Employers hiring thoracic surgeons in Ohio include The Ohio State University, Cleveland Clinic, and Summa Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote thoracic surgeon jobs in Ohio?
Yes. About 0% of thoracic surgeon openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Ohio metros.
How do I apply for thoracic surgeon jobs in Ohio?
You can apply to thoracic surgeon jobs in Ohio directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Ohio location, then apply to each one that fits.
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