General Surgery | Aiken, SC | Named South's best small town

BC/BE General Surgeon Opportunity

Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, SC is recruiting a BC/BE General Surgeon for a position with the employed surgical group, Aiken Surgical Associates.

Highlights:

• Employed position
• Collegial group of 4 general surgeons and 1 P.A.
• ASA has a 30-year history in Aiken, is highly reputable, and consistently earns high patient satisfaction scores
• Group performs full range of surgical procedures using all approaches including robotics
• Group's current mix includes abdominal, breast/SO, colorectal, dermatologic, endocrine, esophageal, foregut/TIF, hernia repair, upper and lower GI/scopes, thyroid, and wound care
• ASA has two dedicated ORs at ARMC
• Nearly 9,000 surgeries a year performed at ARMC

Responsibilities:

• Support ARMC's mission of delivering high quality, compassionate care to the community of Aiken and surrounding area
• Provide surgical consults, diagnoses, and pre-operative planning in clinic and hospital
• Perform full range of GS procedures
• Post-op management of surgical patients including follow-up
• Call is 5 days a month

Requirements:

• BC/BE Surgery
• Robotic training and interest strongly preferred
• Active, clear SC license and DEA or ability to obtain
• Clear background
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Compassionate bedside manner

Compensation & Benefits:

• Generous base salary
• Commensurate bonus
• Relocation reimbursement
• Productivity incentive
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
• PTO, CME, 401(k) with match, Stock purchase plan
• Paid malpractice insurance

Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273 licensed-bed acute care hospital and recognized leader in patient safety and quality healthcare services, many recognized on a state, regional or national level. With a medical staff of nearly 250 physicians representing 40+ specialties, ARMC received Four Zero Harm Awards in 2023 and successive "A" safety grades from the Leapfrog Group, most recently Fall of 2023. Cardiovascular, surgical, orthopedics, neurology and stroke care, oncology, primary care, maternity and women's health, and a Level III ED serving 42,000 patients annually are among the quality, award-winning services offered by the hospital. ARMC is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest hospital and healthcare management companies.

Aiken, South Carolina, named the South's Best Small Town in 2018 by Southern Living Magazine, is known for its rich tradition as an equestrian community. Located centrally between the Carolina coast, mountains, and major cities in Georgia and the Carolinas, Aiken is a family-oriented community offering an ideal climate, excellent schools, and safe neighborhoods. Outdoor recreation options, oak tree canopy lined streets, and a hip and thriving downtown with excellent restaurants, shops and galleries combine to offer an exceptional quality of life. Aiken also enjoys proximity to Augusta, GA, home of the annual Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and the Medical College of Georgia, a large academic medical center with an international community.