Staff Physician (Thoracic Surgeon) - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Salary

$300K-$400K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

330% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Posted salary is far from this role benchmark; treat it as low confidence.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Staff Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

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Where they hire

Hires in: TX From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Staff Physician (Thoracic Surgeon) - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized Amarillo, Texas Summary The Amarillo Veterans Health Care System is seeking a qualified Physician for the Full Time Thoracic Surgeon position. Please see announcement CAZM-12821285-26-IA (VIN 12821285) if interested in Part-Time position. Duties Thoracic surgery involves the diagnosis and treatment of condition, injuries and diseases that affect the organs in the thorax or chest. Specialists in this field care for patients with a wide range of thoracic diseases such as occupational and environmental lung disease, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, benign and malignant tumor of the lungs, chest wall, esophagus, stomach and mediastinal contents, malfunction of the esophagus, abnormalities of the heart and great vessels, and diaphragmatic hernia. Duties include but are not limited to: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations, Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting, including establishing diagnoses, formulating and implementing care plans, and providing follow-up care, Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, etc., Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities, Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens, Ordering ancillary services, such as, pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services, etc., Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiate requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures, Ordering patient care supplies, Writing orders for or prescribing medications, Admitting and discharging patients, Obtaining admission history and performing physical examinations, Conducting patient rounds, documenting

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