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Surgery Department Chairman
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Job Description

Last Update: 6/17/21

HEADLINE: New York City, New York: Two positions available: (1) Chairman of Surgery Department and (2) Staff General Surgeon. Both physicians will work at a New York City Medical Center that is closely affiliated with a major academic/teaching hospital. The Chairman of Surgery will be involved in both clinical and administrative aspects of the Department. These are both employed opportunities. $ They are offering a very competitive financial package. They will be able to sponsor Visas.

PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY:

  • Located in the New York City area, a New York City Medical Center that is closely affiliated with a major academic medical center/teaching hospital is recruiting two General Surgeons.
  • A) Board Certified Chairman of the Surgery Department
  • B) BE/BC General Surgeon to be an attending at this hospital.
  • The Surgery Department includes: General Surgery (Bread and Butter), Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmologic Surgery, ENT, Urology Surgery, Hand Surgery as well as general Orthopedic Surgery, etc.
  • The only specialties not included are Invasive Cardiology and Neurology Surgery.
  • They have six general surgeons on staff as well as many subspecialty surgeons.
  • They also have five surgery residents who rotate through this medical center who are being trained at a closely affiliated major academic/teaching hospital.
  • They do 6,000 to 8,000 surgery cases per year at this institution.
  • They have five active operating rooms.
  • Some of the surgeries performed are Minimally-Invasive Laparoscopic surgeries.
  • They will be able to sponsor Visa candidates.
  • Availability: General Surgeons who have prior work experience and who are already in practice and General Surgery residents and fellows who will be available during 2021 for the staff position will all be strongly considered and are all welcome to apply for the two General Surgery positions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE:

  • Chairman of the Surgery Department is required to be Board Certified in General Surgery.
  • New York State license in good standing is required.
  • For the Chairman opportunity, leadership/directorship experience is preferred. However, if the candidate does not have any previous chairmanship/leadership experience but wants to assume such a role, she/he is welcome to apply.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CHAIRMAN POSITION:

  • The new Chairman of the Surgery Department will be involved in both clinical and administrative duties of the Surgery Department. It will be 50% Administrative duties and 50% clinical responsibilities.
  • Work in the clinic doing outpatient/ambulatory surgery.
  • Perform operations involving the endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, colon, and other parts of the body.
  • Perform appendix and gall bladder removals, colonoscopies, thyroidectomies, and bariatric surgeries.
  • Treat injuries such as broken bones and diseases such as cancerous tumors and deformities.

FINANCIAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

  • This is an employed opportunity.
  • This medical center is offering a very competitive starting salary.
  • They are also providing a complete fringe benefits package which includes, but is not limited to:
    • Paid Malpractice Insurance (fully covered)
    • Major Medical/Health Insurance for candidate and family members
    • Disability Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • 401K Retirement Plan
    • Paid Vacation
    • Loan Repayment plan and much more!

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