Thoracic Surgeon Job at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, TN

Physician Assistant for Thoracic Surgery Division

Methodist University Hospital is the largest, most comprehensive hospital in the Methodist Healthcare system. It is a 617-bed facility located in the heart of the Memphis Medical Center. As the major academic campus and principle teaching hospital of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Methodist University Hospital is proud to bring research, medicine and innovation together to provide exceptional care for our patients. This partnership helps create an environment of multidisciplinary collaboration among physicians and clinical team members, leading to more advanced medical care. As part of a vibrant learning environment dedicated to providing the most recent developments in healthcare, Methodist University houses the latest technologies for diagnosis and treatment, including several centers that are unique in the Mid-South.
 

UT Methodist Physicians (UTMP) Division of Thoracic Surgery is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our new team led by Dr. Vanessa Gibson MD, Director of Thoracic Surgery.   This is an exciting opportunity to work in a cutting edge, clinical multidisciplinary environment.  The preferred candidate must have at least 1 year of surgical experience, preferably in a thoracic or cardiothoracic environment but new graduates are encouraged to apply.
 

Memphis, located in southwest Tennessee, is  just minutes from both Arkansas and Mississippi.  Sitting on the Mississippi River, we have a population of slightly over one million people living in the metro area.   Memphis is a charming Southern city with a rich and colorful history.  It's a city that enjoys a stable economic base,  low utility rates, and wonderful, friendly people.  Memphis has rich tradition of entrepreneurship and is home to companies that include FedEx, International Paper, AutoZone, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.    There are many excellent private, public, parochial, charter, and adult schools available to residents.  Memphis colleges, universities and technical schools are consistently cited among the top schools in America.    With many theaters, museums, parks, malls and sporting events, there's always something to do in Memphis. Good food, nice weather and great people make Memphis a wonderful place to live.