Join Us in Shaping the Future of Veteran Care Thoracic Surgeon – VA Sierra Nevada Health Care Sy...
Overview
- Location
- Reno, Nevada
- Source-listed pay
- $200,000
- Practice
- VA healthcare system · VA hospital
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Thoracic Surgeon to lead and develop its thoracic surgery program, providing advanced surgical care and participating in teaching and research within a supportive VA environment. Benefits include competitive salary, education debt reduction up to $200,000, and comprehensive federal benefits.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Veterans
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $200,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- ve salary (Base + Market Pay) Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)-up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement. Comprehensive federal benefits including retirement, health
- Observed
- 1 mo ago
- Compensation model
- Competitive salary composed of Base plus Market Pay
- Loan repayment
- $200,000
Benefits named in the posting
- retirement
- health insurance
- paid time off
- CME allowance
- malpractice coverage with tail
Employer
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- VA healthcare system
- Facility type
- VA hospital
- Patient population
- Veterans
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $200,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System is seeking a highly qualified Thoracic Surgeon to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team dedicated to serving America's Veterans. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead, develop, and grow a comprehensive thoracic surgery program in a collaborative environment that supports excellence, innovation, education, and clinical advancement. Position Highlights Provide full-spectrum thoracic surgical care, including Advanced lung cancer care Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery Esophageal and foregut disease Pleural disease Chest wall tumors Pulmonary nodules Complex thoracic pathologies Work within a progressive, mission-driven VA healthcare system. Participate in teaching residents and medical students. Engage in multidisciplinary oncology care, educational conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical research. Enjoy strong support for leadership, program development, and service expansion. VA Total Rewards Package (Physician) Competitive salary (Base + Market Pay) Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) -up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement. Comprehensive federal benefits including retirement, health insurance, paid time off, CME, and malpractice coverage with tail. Ideal Candidate Board-certified or board-eligible Thoracic Surgeon. Demonstrated commitment to high-quality Veteran care. Interest in program building and multidisciplinary leadership. Strong communication and collaborative skills. Why Reno/Tahoe? Live and work near beautiful Lake Tahoe with year-round recreation, no state income tax, and a rapidly growing medical community. Connect with our VA Healthcare Recruiter, Kelly De Boer, Kelly.deboer@va.gov 775-223-5351 Don't miss this chance to join a top-notch team in an idyllic location - Apply today!