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Thoracic Surgeon | Premier Hawaii Opportunity with Strong Referral Network

Provider Solutions & Development H-1B Health and Care Full-timeHonolulu, HI $575,612 - $600,612 per year
Posted Sep 26, 2026 · Expires Oct 18, 2026

Quick facts

Pay
$575,612 - $600,612 per year
Type
Full-time
Location
Honolulu, HI
Background
MD / physician
Industry
Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
Visa in listing
H-1B
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Job description

The Queen's Health System has an excellent opportunity for an experienced board-certified Thoracic Surgeon to join a highly reputable surgery practice serving the largest health system in the state of Hawaii.

This role offers exposure to a broad spectrum of thoracic pathologies, requiring strong technical skills across the field of Thoracic Surgery. The practice includes significant growth in both benign and malignant esophageal disease, with robust access to robotic surgery.

Surgeons will work within a setting of diverse and high-volume pathology, supported by an innovative lung program that integrates robotics and AI, and emphasizes close collaboration with interventional pulmonology. Come enjoy working for an industry-leading organization located in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii.

Position Details:

  • Full-time position
  • Inpatient and outpatient/clinic schedule
  • Time for urgent cases within schedule

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Compensation is between $575,612 and $600,612 per year
  • Strong statewide referrals in-place with plenty of room for growth
  • Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus available
  • Federal and State loan repayment programs

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Board Certification from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  • Fellowship trained in Thoracic Surgery or Cardiothoracic Surgery - Thoracic track focusing on lung and chest procedures
  • Minimum 2+ years’ experience required
  • J1 and H1b applicants are welcome to apply

Where You’ll Work

The Queen’s Medical Center was founded in 1859 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV and has grown to the largest private, nonprofit medical center in Hawai’i, with 575 acute beds, serving the entire state and the Pacific Basin. The Queen’s Medical Center serves as the primary teaching hospital for majority the residencies and fellowships offered by the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Hawai’i Residency Program. The Queen’s Medical Center is the only ACS verified Level 1 Trauma Center, the only Comprehensive Stroke Center, the only Magnet designated medical center, and has the only transplant program in Hawai’i.

Where You’ll Live

Located on the island of Oahu, Honolulu is the most populous city in the state of Hawaii offering a diverse mix of cultures, cuisines, and traditions. It serves as the state’s center of government and business and offers an array of entertainment options in addition to beautiful natural scenery to enjoy outdoor activities.

Who You’ll Work For

The Queen’s Health Systems is a nonprofit healthcare organization with a network of facilities that serve Hawai’i and the Pacific Basin. As Hawai’i’s leading healthcare establishment, the statewide network has more than 8,000 employees and more than 1,500 affiliated physicians and providers. Its mission is to provide quality healthcare services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawai’i.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 30512

Visa sponsorship record

No public sponsorship records found

We didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Provider Solutions & Development in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).

Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.

Which visas can work for this job

Occupation: Surgeons, All Other (SOC 29-1249).

  • Mentioned in the listing

    H-1B

  • H-1B cap-exempt employer

    Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).

  • TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)

    This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.

  • E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)

    Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.

  • O-1 (extraordinary ability)

    For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.

Salary vs prevailing wage

Level IV (fully competent)

Surgeons, All Other · United States (national median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).

L1L2L3L4
LevelPrevailing wageH-1B lottery odds*
Level I$97,094~15%
Level II$212,503~31%
Level III$324,137~46%
Level IV$430,414~61%

This job pays $575,612–$600,612 a year — that's Level IV (fully competent). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level IV registration gets 4 entries; estimated selection chance about 61% — better than average.

* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.