General Surgeon - Crystal River

Position Summary
Provides comprehensive surgical care for patients requiring general surgery evaluation, operative management, and postoperative follow-up. The General Surgeon performs elective and emergency procedures, participates in call coverage, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and supports quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings; develop evidence-based surgical treatment plans.
• Perform a broad range of general surgery procedures (e.g., abdominal, gastrointestinal, soft tissue, hernia, gallbladder, appendectomy, and related procedures) consistent with training and privileges.
• Provide perioperative care including pre-op assessment, informed consent, operative documentation, postoperative management, and discharge planning.
• Participate in call coverage and respond to emergent/urgent consults as assigned.
• Coordinate care with anesthesia, nursing, hospitalists, intensivists, radiology, pathology, gastroenterology, oncology, and other specialists.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic medical record and comply with coding, billing, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote patient safety and quality by following clinical protocols, participating in morbidity and mortality review as applicable, and supporting performance improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnoses, risks/benefits, alternatives, and expected recovery.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching of learners and advanced practice providers as applicable (academic/community setting dependent).
• Adhere to organizational policies, professionalism standards, and confidentiality requirements (HIPAA).