General Surgery opening in Jonesboro, AR
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/30/24
General Surgery opening in Jonesboro, AR
- Located in Jonesboro, AR
- Full-time, permanent position
- J1 Visa Sponsorship
Seeking a board-certified/board-eligible acute care surgicalist. A hospital-based acute care surgeon serving one hospital and supporting a robust and busy established general surgery practice.
Overview:
- Employed inpatient surgicalist model (all shift work, no additional call)
- Board-eligible or board-certified general surgeon
- Experience preferred but not required
- Bread and butter general surgery, emergency, and acute care surgeries
- Cover only 1 facility
- On/Off flexible scheduling
- New 245,000-square-foot Surgery & ICU tower opened in 2019 with a recent $7 million surgery expansion
- 17 state-of-the-art surgical suites featuring new equipment and cutting-edge technology
- Hospital performs approximately 10,000 surgical procedures each year
- Active hospitalist and intensivist programs to assist with medical management
- 4 Da Vinci Xi Robots and 1 new Da Vinci 5 Robot
- Hospital-based and inpatient-focused surgicalist: Managing inpatient consults, Rounding on patients, Covering emergent, acute care surgeries
Jonesboro, Arkansas, with a population of around 80,000, is a thriving city known for its welcoming community and dynamic growth. Located in the northeastern part of the state, Jonesboro is about an hour's drive from Memphis, Tennessee, giving residents access to big-city amenities while enjoying a quieter, suburban lifestyle. As the home of Arkansas State University, Jonesboro has a vibrant cultural scene, excellent educational opportunities, and a variety of recreational activities. The city's parks, trails, and festivals, combined with a lower cost of living, make it an appealing place to live.