General Surgeon (SA197796)
Location: Palatka, Florida
Type: Direct Hire
Date: Mar 26, 2021
Job Overview
This Community Medical Center seeks a board certified/board eligible general surgeon to join their successful Surgical Group.
Qualified Candidates:
- Join a well-established, employed practice of 2 general surgeons.
- The practice is part of a larger employed multi-specialty group that includes an orthopaedic surgeon and gastroenterologist.
- Incoming surgeon should be comfortable with all aspects of general surgery.
- Ideal candidate would also be able to perform some vascular surgery procedures, especially peripheral vascular surgery.
- No fellowship required.
- Practice and facility call 1:3.
- Cover only 1 hospital.
- Board eligible / board certified.
Practice Covers a Wide Range of Procedures:
- Bread and butter surgery
- Breast surgery
- Laparoscopic (hernia, gallbladder, colon, appendectomy, etc.)
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) surgery for heartburn
- Some dermatological surgeries
Incentive/Benefits Package:
- Competitive compensation
- Great comprehensive and flexible benefits program
- PTO and CME time / allowance
- Occurrence-based malpractice
- Strong support system
About Putnam Community Medical Center:
Putnam Community Medical Center is a 99-bed acute care facility in Palatka, Florida, providing the latest technology with the assurance of highly trained, caring professionals to the residents of Putnam County. The Medical Center offers a 10-bed Intensive/Critical Care Unit, Step-Down Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, medical and surgical units, family birthplace center, and a 24-hour emergency department. They also provide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.
The hospital serves North Central Florida with a full complement of quality healthcare services while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Nestled within a bend of the St. John's River, Palatka is a historic Northeast Florida city that proudly displays its Old Florida charm. The city hosts a myriad of festivals and offers an abundance of outdoor activities, from canoeing and kayaking to hiking or playing golf. It is just a short drive from the oldest city in the US, St. Augustine, and the beautiful Florida coast.
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