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Cardiothoracic surgeon jobs in Virginia

5 open cardiothoracic surgeon jobs in Virginia at 2 employers. BLS measures a median of $173.32 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgeons, All Other in Virginia, opens in a new tab) for surgeons, all other here.

5
Open in VA
2
Employers hiring
3
Towns
$173.32
BLS median in VA
22nd of 34 states and territories

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Where the cardiothoracic surgeon jobs are in Virginia

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What cardiothoracic surgeons earn in Virginia

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Virginia

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Virginia, May 2025

$173.32/hr ($360,510 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgeons, All Other in Virginia, opens in a new tab)

Median for surgeons, all other, against $199.04 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgeons, All Other, national, opens in a new tab) for the whole US; 260 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgeons, All Other in Virginia, opens in a new tab) employed in Virginia. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.

By metro area

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Surgeons, All Other; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring cardiothoracic surgeons in Virginia

What the job takes

Medical school, then an integrated thoracic surgery residency or general surgery plus a fellowship.

  • License

    Medical licensing exam: USMLE

    State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME. MD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state

    Official page

  • License

    Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA

    State medical board; exam by NBOME. DO graduates pass it for a state medical license

    Official page

  • License

    DEA registration

    US Drug Enforcement Administration. Needed to prescribe controlled substances

    Official page

  • Certification

    Board certification in thoracic surgery

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility

    Official page

  • Certification

    Osteopathic board certification (for DOs)

    American Osteopathic Association. The DO route to board certification

    Official page

Cardiothoracic surgeon jobs in Virginia: common questions

How much do cardiothoracic surgeons make in Virginia?

Too few open cardiothoracic surgeon jobs in Virginia post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $173.32/hr ($360,510 a year) for surgeons, all other in Virginia (May 2025), against $199.04 nationally, 22nd highest of 34 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for surgeons.

Where in Virginia are the most cardiothoracic surgeon jobs?

Arlington (2), Chesapeake (2) and Salem (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring cardiothoracic surgeons in Virginia?

By open jobs on this board: Weatherby Healthcare (4) and VHC Health (1). In all, 2 employers have cardiothoracic surgeon jobs open in Virginia.

What do you need to work as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Virginia?

Medical school, then an integrated thoracic surgery residency or general surgery plus a fellowship. Medical licensing exam: USMLE (State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME; mD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state), Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA (State medical board; exam by NBOME; dO graduates pass it for a state medical license), DEA registration (US Drug Enforcement Administration; needed to prescribe controlled substances), Board certification in thoracic surgery (American Board of Thoracic Surgery; most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility) and Osteopathic board certification (for DOs) (American Osteopathic Association; the DO route to board certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Virginia's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Virginia, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the hourly rates jobs here state, shown when at least eight jobs from three employers state one. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Virginia, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgeons, All Other (SOC 29-1249), every state, published May 15, 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgeons, All Other, national, published May 15, 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Surgeons, All Other by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
  5. Medical licensing exam: USMLE: State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME
  6. Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA: State medical board; exam by NBOME
  7. DEA registration: US Drug Enforcement Administration
  8. Board certification in thoracic surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  9. Osteopathic board certification (for DOs): American Osteopathic Association

Cite this page

CareJobs.Now. (2026). Cardiothoracic surgeon jobs in Virginia. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/cardiothoracic-surgeon/virginia

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