Description

Build Your Career in a Physician-Forward Environment at St. Luke’s Hospital

At St. Luke’s Hospital, we are more than just a healthcare system—we are a community of dedicated professionals committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. As an independent, award-winning health system, we have been recognized nationally for our outstanding patient experience and unmatched quality of care. St. Luke’s Hospital for over a decade has been recognized for “Outstanding Patient Experience” by HealthGrades. 

Position Summary:

St. Luke’s is seeking a General Thoracic Surgeon to diagnose and surgically treat complex conditions of the chest, including the lungs, esophagus, chest wall, diaphragm, airway, and mediastinum. The ideal candidate is skilled in open, VATS (VideoAssisted Thoracic Surgery), and preferably robotic techniques and is committed to comprehensive, multidisciplinary care across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative continuum.

Core Responsibilities

Patient Evaluation: Conduct consultations; obtain and analyze medical histories; order and interpret diagnostic tests; educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, and surgical risks/benefits.

Surgical Procedures: Perform advanced thoracic operations, including lung and esophageal tumor resections, airway procedures, diaphragm/chest wall reconstruction, and management of trauma. 

Perioperative Care: Lead care before, during, and after surgery— Surgical ICU/stepdown rounding, pain control, complication prevention/management, and timely discharge planning.

Collaboration: Work closely 2 Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 6 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and collaborate with oncology, pulmonology, cardiology, gastroenterology, radiation oncology, critical care, radiology, pathology, and palliative care to deliver coordinated, patientcentered care.

Quality, Safety & Documentation: Adhere to evidencebased protocols; ensure accurate, timely documentation and coding; engage in morbidity & mortality review and quality improvement.

Education & Leadership: Teach residents/APPs (if applicable), participate service line meetings, and contribute to protocol development.

Professional Growth: Maintain CME, board certification/eligibility, and competency in evolving techniques (including minimally invasive and robotic platforms).

Requirements

Education: MD/DO from accredited institution, Completion of Cardiothoracic/Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (ACGME-accredited) 

Experience: VATS required, Robotic techniques preferred

Licensure: Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, BC/BE eligible in Thoracic/Cardiothoracic Surgery