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General Surgery job opening: Coudersport, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 7/22/24
**General Surgery Opening in Coudersport, PA**_x000D_ Buffalo, NY 110m; Pittsburgh, PA 166m_x000D_ _x000D_ Provide medical, surgical, and consultative care for patients requiring the service of a General Surgeon in the ED, admitted to the hospital, or at the request of another member of the staff _x000D_ _x000D_ * Joining a team of 1 general surgeon and 1 physician assistant _x000D_ * The current practice model requires 2.0 surgeons primarily because of call availability_x000D_ * When on call, must immediately respond and be at the hospital immediately within 30 minutes_x000D_ * 26 work weeks per contract year _x000D_ * Primary practice is located on the campus, allowing easy OR access. _x000D_ * Operating Room block time two days/week, emergency cases added as required, and other add-on cases as schedule permits. _x000D_ * Anesthesiologists are available 24/7 with a full team of CRNAs_x000D_ * Established practice_x000D_ * Typical scope of General Surgery practice for a community hospital._x000D_ * Clinic EMR is EPIC, a component of Meditech that serves the hospital (to be replaced with 2-3 years)._x000D_ * Laparoscopic scopes, fully equipped, ultrasound-guided capabilities _x000D_ * CT Scanner on site_x000D_ * No robotics_x000D_ * No bariatrics_x000D_ * Other interests that may be considered/valuable areas of interest include surgical oncology/breast (womens health center here/ doing mammography); laparoscopic procedures (such as OBGYN is going)._x000D_ * The suite is well-appointed in the Medical Office Building on campus- great clerical and clinical support: seasoned, excellent employees._x000D_ * Must have very good to excellent malpractice history with current coverage _x000D_ * Must not have been a sanctioned party_x000D_ _x000D_ **Common Surgeries being performed:**_x000D_ _x000D_ * Laparoscopic cholecystectomy_x000D_ * Hernia repair inguinal and epigastric _x000D_ * Breast biopsies_x000D_ * Breast lumpectomy_x000D_ * Excision of cysts or lesions_x000D_ * Appendectomy open or laparoscopic _x000D_ * Bowel resections _x000D_ * Diagnostic laparoscopies _x000D_ * Central venous access procedures _x000D_ * Excision of cysts, moles, etc