Thriving Medical Center seeks a General Surgeon for Berlin, New Hampshire!

This role offers excellent benefits with a 4 Day Work Week!

CONTACT: Anna Craig [Register to View] [Register to View]

About the Group:

• Non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire
• Job title: General Surgeon
• Job type: Direct hire (permanent)
• Location: Berlin, NH, USA
• Named by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work for 2020.
• 25 bed Critical Access hospital, where you will work alongside a 50 member medical group with approx. 20 doctors practicing full time.
• The area offers four incredible seasons to enjoy various outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, kayaking, golf, fishing, and skiing, along with a number of community activity offerings.

Job Summary:

• Seeking a full-time (4.0 or 4.5 days/week) board certified General Surgeon
• Offers the broad scope of practice of a typical rural, community surgeon.
• Provides office-based general surgery services to new and established patients of all ages
• Initial consultation for common general surgery concerns
• performance of minor procedures, education and counseling of patients and families, ordering diagnostic tests, referral to related other specialties within and at tertiary care centers, and communication with PCP’s.
• Clinical support is provided by a medical assistant.
• Most commonly diagnoses encountered are:
• Hernias (inguinal and umbilical)
• GERD and related symptoms
• Rectal bleeding
• Gallbladder disease
• Colon polyps or screening for colon cancer
• Hemorrhoids
• Sebaceous cyst
• Dysphagia
• Breast Conditions
• Diverticulitis
• Skin lesions (including cancers)
• Provides operative (open and laparoscopic) and endoscopic procedures

Schedule and EMR:

• Mondays – Office
• Tuesdays – OR
• Wednesdays – Office
• Thursdays – Office
• Fridays – Office (half day) or off*
• Appointment durations are typically: 15 minutes for established patients, 30 minutes for new patients and 30 to 45 minutes for office-based procedure.
• Typical productivity (based on usual mix of new and established patients) will be 12 to 18 patients per day. In general, 2 to 4 new patients per day.
• Call:10 days/month (includes one weekend a month)
• EMR: Meditech Expanse

Benefits and Comp:

• Vacation, 5 weeks per year
• 5 sick days, 6 holidays per year
• CME, 2 weeks per year, plus $4,500 CME funds
• Base salary $420,000 (includes 10 days of call), PLUS: wRVU compensation
• Good Citizenship bonus up to $15,000 per year ($13,200 for 0.89 FTE)
• Commencement bonus
• Relocation funds/reimbursement
• Insurances: health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life.
• Retirement plans
• Professional liability coverage with tail
• H1-B and J-1 visa candidates will be considered

Requirements:

• Must be comfortable with rural nature of practice/hospital, limited general surgery colleagues, solo coverage on call
• Special clinical interests/expertise to complement those of current part-time general surgeon and expand scope of services to our region are always welcomed.
• Candidate must be willing to offer the broad scope of practice of a typical rural, community surgeon.
• Team oriented, collaborative, and patient focused. High level of customer service (patient satisfaction) is expected. Excellent, respectful communication with all members of care team.
• H1-B and J-1 visa candidates will be considered

CONTACT: Anna Craig [Register to View] [Register to View]