Thoracic Surgeon — Mercy Health Cincinnati

Mercy Health’s General Thoracic Surgery Service Line in Cincinnati, OH is recruiting a thoracic surgeon to join a busy, collaborative team at the region’s largest health system. Surgeons will practice at Mercy Health hospitals equipped with state-of-the-art ORs, hybrid rooms, and an experienced support team including dedicated CNPs, PAs, RNs, nurse navigators, and lung navigators. Clinical responsibilities Provide comprehensive general thoracic and foregut care, including esophagectomies, lung resections, chest wall and mediastinal surgery, thymectomy, anti-reflux and paraesophageal hernia repairs, and management of esophageal perforations. Perform endoscopic and interventional procedures such as esophageal stenting, dilations, TIF, LINX, and diagnostic/interventional bronchoscopies. Participate in lung screening, nodule board, and thoracic tumor board discussions; maintain proficiency in minimally invasive and advanced approaches to the chest and foregut. Share call on a 1:2 rotation and collaborate closely with an experienced thoracic surgeon as part of the General Thoracic and Foregut Service Line (GTFS). Quality, collaboration, and growth The GTFS participates in the STS Database for quality benchmarking, is GO2 Foundation certified, and collaborates with the American Foregut Society and ACOS INCP accreditation program. Mercy Health maintains an established lung cancer screening pathway and active thoracic and nodule boards, with growing remote- and AI-enabled capabilities. Large regional referral networks include over 160 employed primary care providers, multiple pulmonologists, the largest oncology group in Cincinnati, and a broad primary care and GI market for foregut referrals. Qualifications Board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery with training in general thoracic and foregut surgery. Compensation and benefits Competitive compensation with quality bonus, sign-on bonus, and student loan assistance. Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, disability, and medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage. Relocation allowance and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility. Retirement plans: 403(b) with company match, 457(b), and fully funded 457(f) by Mercy Health. EPIC EMR system-wide. Mercy Health is a mission-driven, nonprofit health system committed to improving patients’ lives—mind, body, and spirit. We are Cincinnati’s largest health system and one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the United States. Additional Information: - Specialty: Thoracic Surgery - Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States - Contact: About the Company: Mercy Health Defiance Hospital is proud to serve Defiance and the surrounding communities with high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Our physicians, nurses, and caregivers are dedicated to caring for the whole person in mind, body, and spirit while building trusted relationships with the community. The hospital offers a 24-hour emergency center, providing continuous access to care. For patients requiring advanced trauma services, Life Flight provides a direct connection to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, a Level I trauma center, ensuring seamless access to specialized and lifesaving care. Practicing at Mercy Health Defiance allows providers to make a meaningful impact in a community hospital setting while benefiting from the clinical resources, stability, and mission-driven support of the Mercy Health system.