General Surgery job opening: Decorah, IA
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
Decorah, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/31/24
**General Surgery Opening in Decorah, IA**_x000D_
Rochester, MN 70m; Minneapolis, MN 150m_x000D_
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Seeking a General Surgeon to join and established and collegial practice. _x000D_
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* Full-time_x000D_
* Bread and butter General Surgery and endoscopy practice_x000D_
* Call is currently 1:2, home call; working towards 1:3 call model_x000D_
* Common EPIC EMR_x000D_
* Comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary guarantee_x000D_
* Medical Center has developed plans to invest approximately $48 million over the next 3 years in renovations and new construction for a medical office building, obstetrical department, and new robotics capable operating rooms_x000D_
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**Position Details**_x000D_
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* Successful candidates should possess excellent clinical skills. _x000D_
* You may expect a busy practice in a physician-led, financially stable organization committed to both high quality care and patient satisfaction._x000D_
* Qualified skills in areas of general surgery and training and/or willingness to be trained in performing cesarean sections with consideration given to those who may have additionally trained in trauma surgery, critical care, or advanced laparoscopic techniques. _x000D_
* Fellowship training is not required to apply. _x000D_
* General surgeon will be responsible for providing clinic-based consultations and surgical procedures in the hospital. _x000D_
* The patient population may involve some pediatrics, but the majority of patients will be age 16 and up._x000D_
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Medical Center is an integrated multi-specialty practice with 26 primary care and specialty care physicians, 3 psychologists, and 17 PAs/NPs living and working in our community. Medical Center is a health care hub for the region, and enables patients in the region to receive high-quality primary and specialty care close to home._x000D_
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Decorah, Iowa, is a city of 8,500 residents, and is located in the scenic bluff country of northeast Iowa along the picturesque banks of the Upper Iowa River. Decorah offers excellent restaurants, coffee shops, local craft breweries, farmers markets, and multiple opportunities in the fine arts both through community groups as well as Luther College. Decorah schools are ranked #1 in the state of Iowa. There are endless outdoor opportunities including hunting, camping, trout fishing, extensive bike trails, cross country skiing, canoeing and snow shoeing. Decorah is just 75 miles from Rochester, MN, and 150 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. Three airports are located within a 75-mle radius of Decorah, including Rochester, MN, Waterloo, IA, and La Crosse, WI. _x000D_