General Surgery Opening in John Day, OR
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## General Surgeon | John Day, OR Eastern Oregon — Grant County, 3 Hours from Bend ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent position * Setting: Inpatient and outpatient — Critical Access Hospital and Surgery Clinic * Board Certified preferred — Board Eligible with experience considered * Seeking well-rounded candidates who love small communities and rural surgical medicine ## Practice Overview Seeking a BC/BE General Surgeon comfortable with broad-scope rural surgical medicine in a tight-knit, scenic Eastern Oregon community: * Predominantly colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and general surgery * Procedures include appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, breast lumpectomy/mastectomy, hysterectomy, bowel resection, tubal ligations, I&D under sedation, amputation of toes/foot, trauma surgery, and C-section support as needed * Critical Access Hospital serving Grant County — comprehensive district includes Family and Rural Medicine Clinic, Home Health and Hospice, EMS, Intermediate Care Center, and full ancillary support * Supportive staff throughout ## Compensation & Benefits * Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus potential wRVU bonus * Sign-on bonus * Relocation allowance * CME allowance * PTO * Medical, dental, vision, disability, and retirement benefits * Potential for loan forgiveness ## Required Qualifications * MD or DO — Board Certified preferred; Board Eligible with experience considered * Broad-scope general surgery and endoscopy skills — required * Oregon medical license or willingness to obtain ## About the Community – John Day, Oregon * Charming rural community nestled in a valley surrounded by the Blue Mountains — heart of the John Day River Valley * 40 miles from Malheur National Forest — 3 hours from Bend * Strawberry Mountain Range offering world-class hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails * Renowned destination for big game hunting and fishing — high and low lakes, ponds, and exceptional river recreation * Strong sense of community and a welcoming small-town atmosphere * Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of Eastern Oregon