Surgery - General Physician

General Surgery Opening in Coudersport, PA Buffalo, NY 110m; Pittsburgh, PA 166mProvide 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