Springfield, Vermont, General Surgeon Job
Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Springfield, Vermont, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/25/24
Springfield, Vermont, General Surgeon Job
- Clinical Role:
- Do you know someone that might be a good fit for this position? Please ask about our generous referral fees!
- Our mission is to be a place where patients want to receive care and employees want to work
- This is a small, rural hospital where the General Surgeon will be primarily on solo coverage. Searching for an experienced (at least 1 year of General Surgery work experience is required, at least 5 years of General Surgery work experience is preferred)
- Busy ER: 18,000 visits/year
- Trauma is rare. No multi-trauma will come to Springfield. General Surgeon can expect mostly bread and butter cases - gall bladder, hernia, a lot of upper and lower GI Endoscopy (about 100 per month) as there is no GI onsite
- Sees ages ~16+. No peds as there is no pediatrician onsite
- Emergency Department is run by an MD
- 4 day work week, M-Th; if they’re working the weekend call then off Thursday and work Fri, Sat, Sun. 10 days of call/month. If they take more call than that (approximately 5 extra days available per month), they are reimbursed extra for it. Call is manageable and will fluctuate
- Mondays - OR
- Tuesdays – GI-Endo
- Wednesdays – OR or GI-Endo
- Thursdays – Clinic
- Support staff: Medical Assistant in clinic, RN in OR and GI-Endo, no APP support
- Takes about 90 days to get a VT license for an MD; less time for DO - will consider either, but prefers a quick start
- Credentialing takes about 30 days - can get started without a license
- 1-hour response time to hospital when on call and 15-mins response to a page is required. Must already live in or relocate within this radius
- Not accepting visa candidates
- Not accepting brand new graduates - must have a minimum of 1+ year General Surgery employment experience (not including training)
- Not accepting candidates who have lapsed BC and need to obtain again
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- Organization:
- Competitive salary range based on experience and training (to be discussed at the interview)
- wRVU
- Relocation reimbursement, if applicable, approximately $10-20K depending on the distance of the move
- On-call days worked over required 10/month compensated at $1500/day
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Programs
- Lifestyle Information:
- Springfield is nestled in the Connecticut River Valley, a short drive to lakes, mountains and the ocean. In Springfield, you will find an abundance of activities. Whether your preference is hiking or skiing; biking or walking; sunbathing or sailing – or doing nothing at all – you don’t have far to go to find it in Springfield. If you like to explore larger cities, Boston is less than a 3-hour drive away
- Located on Vermont’s eastern side, on the banks of the Black and Connecticut rivers, Springfield’s tool and telescope manufacturing history sets the town apart. In the Lower Connecticut River Valley, discover Vermont’s stone towns, including nearby Grafton, home to one of the oldest operating inns in America, and Chester, where you’ll find the Stone Village Historic District
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