General Surgery opening: Coudersport, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
**General Surgery Opening in Coudersport, PA**
Buffalo, NY 110m; Pittsburgh, PA 166m
Provide medical, surgical, and consultative care for patients requiring the service of a General Surgeon in the ED, admitted to the hospital, or at the request of another member of the staff
* Joining a team of 1 general surgeon and 1 physician assistant
* The current practice model requires 2.0 surgeons primarily because of call availability
* When on call, must immediately respond and be at the hospital immediately within 30 minutes
* 26 work weeks per contract year
* Primary practice is located on the campus, allowing easy OR access.
* Operating Room block time two days/week, emergency cases added as required, and other add-on cases as schedule permits.
* Anesthesiologists are available 24/7 with a full team of CRNAs
* Established practice
* Typical scope of General Surgery practice for a community hospital.
* Clinic EMR is EPIC, a component of Meditech that serves the hospital (to be replaced with 2-3 years).
* Laparoscopic scopes, fully equipped, ultrasound-guided capabilities
* CT Scanner on site
* No robotics
* No bariatrics
* Other interests that may be considered/valuable areas of interest include surgical oncology/breast (womens health center here/ doing mammography); laparoscopic procedures (such as OBGYN is going).
* The suite is well-appointed in the Medical Office Building on campus- great clerical and clinical support: seasoned, excellent employees.
* Must have very good to excellent malpractice history with current coverage
* Must not have been a sanctioned party
**Common Surgeries being performed:**
* Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
* Hernia repair inguinal and epigastric
* Breast biopsies
* Breast lumpectomy
* Excision of cysts or lesions
* Appendectomy open or laparoscopic
* Bowel resections
* Diagnostic laparoscopies
* Central venous access procedures
* Excision of cysts, moles, etc