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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_
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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_
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* 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_
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**Common Surgeries being performed:**_x000D_
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* 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