Join Us in Shaping the Future of Veteran Care Thoracic Surgeon – VA Sierra Nevada Health Care Sy...

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Veteran Care Thoracic Surgeon – VA Sierra Nevada Health Care Sy...

Reno, NevadaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
$200,000Pay listed on source · unverified
Cardiothoracic SurgeryFull-time

Overview

Location
Reno, Nevada
Source-listed pay
$200,000

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
VA healthcare system · VA hospital

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

Source-listed pay$200k
Physician-reported total comp$810k–$1250k · $1150k median
$74kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$1376k

One shared annual scale shows source-listed base pay and physician-reported total compensation as separate rows. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.

The source lists this pay, but SalaryDr has not yet verified it against an official employer posting.

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
Next steps

Employer

Department of Veterans Affairs

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EHR
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Source
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
VA healthcare system
Facility type
VA hospital
Patient population
Veterans
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Nevada
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
VA healthcare system

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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!