General, General Surgery in Texas | #1 midsize city in U.S. for growth

Job Description

Opportunity Details:

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Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas is recruiting a BC/BE General Surgeon for a position with Northwest Physicians Group.

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Discover Amarillo here and Check out our city to see what makes Amarillo a wonderful place to call home!

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Highlights:

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• Employed position
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• Opportunity includes taking trauma/acute call + building an elective practice
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• NWTHS is a Level II trauma center
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• Elective GS practice can potentially include subspecialty interests
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• Large, unsaturated geographic and population catchment of ~ 450,000 in Texas Panhandle and border states
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Responsibilities:

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• Support the NWTHS mission of delivering high quality, compassionate care to Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle region
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• Diagnose, treat, and surgically manage wide range of diseases and conditions
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• Perform common and full scope of general surgical procedures
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Requirements:

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• BC/BE Surgery required
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• Completion of an ACGME-accredited surgical residency required
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• Active, clear Texas license and DEA or ability to obtain
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• Clean professional background
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• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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• Compassionate bedside manner
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Compensation & Benefits:

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• Generous base salary
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• Commencement bonus
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• Relocation reimbursement
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• Productivity incentive
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• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
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• PTO, CME, 401(k) with match, Stock purchase plan
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• Paid malpractice insurance
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Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a tertiary care facility and teaching hospital known throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, surgical, and women & children s services. As a Level II and Lead Trauma Center for the 26-county Texas Panhandle the hospital treats over 64,000 patients in its ED each year. NWTHS features a Children s Hospital, The Childbirth Center, and Surgical services in robotics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, bariatrics, head and neck, orthopedics, and ortho trauma. NWTHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital and healthcare management companies.

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In Amarillo, Texas , you can

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• Experience big skies, working ranches and Texas hospitality intersecting with a modern, vibrant economy
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• Grow and thrive in the #1 midsize city in the U.S. for projected growth (UNC Kenan Institute - Empowering American Cities )
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• Live at 3,600 feet altitude with 270 days of sunshine, breezes, low humidity, and four seasons
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• Enjoy a high quality of life in a safe, friendly, mid-sized community of just over 200,000 and MSA of 300,000
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• Drive stress-free to work in 15 minutes or less with no traffic
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• Practice medicine in a business and physician-friendly state and community
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• Maximize your dollar with house prices and living costs lower than other Texas cities
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• Attend award-winning, top-ranked public schools, recipient of National Blue Ribbon awards
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• Hike, bike or ride horses at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in America
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• Play golf at scenic courses, do a guided hunt, or fish for Walleye at nearby Lake Meredith
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• Take in a cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet company, an opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazz
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• Entertain the family with outings to a historic, revitalized downtown featuring diverse cuisine, live music and a new minor league baseball park
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• Hit the slopes for world-class skiing and snowboarding in Taos, NM, just a 5-hour drive away
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• Jet out for quick get-aways from a modern airport offering direct flights to Texas metros, Denver, and Las Vegas
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If you have interest in this opportunity, please apply or contact:

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Nathan Arnett

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NWTHS Physician Recruiter

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View email address on ziprecruiter.com

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View phone number on ziprecruiter.com mobile (call/text)

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