Perm - Physician - Surgery - General
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Springfield, Vermont, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/19/25
- 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).
- Facility does not have a robot on site
- 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.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluating patients and determining their need for surgery
Performing surgical procedures to treat illnesses, injuries and malformations
Providing pre-operative and post-operative care to patients
Monitoring patients’ recovery and providing appropriate follow-up care
Coordinating with other medical professionals, such as anesthesiologists, to ensure successful surgeries
Maintaining detailed, accurate and timely patient records
Staying informed about latest advancements in general surgery
Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards
Communicating effectively with patients and their families
Qualifications
VT license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
DEA (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
ATLS (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
1+ year of employment experience as General Surgeon - REQUIRED
5+ years of employment experience as General Surgeon - PREFERRED
1-hour response time to hospital when on call, 15 mins response to a page. Note if provider already lives in or will relocate within this radius (add to "Additional Submission Details" field) - REQUIRED
Clean malpractice - PREFERRED
Working Hours
- Mondays - OR
- Tuesdays – GI-Endo
- Wednesdays – OR or GI-Endo
- Thursdays – Clinic