Physician Surgery-General - Competitive Salary

Job Description

WellSpan Health?s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,700 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our team of physicians provide the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities we serve to be their healthiest.

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Not only do we reinvest in the communities we serve, but we also invest in our physicians and providers, keeping your well-being at the forefront to encourage personal and professional growth. We are currently seeking a board-certified vascular surgeon to join our team in WellSpan West Region, PA.

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What you can expect at your practice:

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• WellSpan is actively recruiting a skilled and accomplished vascular surgeon to become part of the WellSpan West Vascular Surgery team. 
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• This position will have the opportunity to provide insights and strategies that will empower them to build a rewarding and autonomous vascular surgery program in the West Region. 
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• This position offers the opportunity to support vascular services at Chambersburg Hospital, which has 274 licensed beds, and Gettysburg Hospital, which has 76 licensed beds. You will perform procedures and surgeries in one of our operating rooms, cath labs, or ambulatory surgery centers in the West Region.
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• This position is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle balance with excellent hours and a reasonable on-call schedule.
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• We offer full-time, part-time, and PRN options for flexible scheduling.
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• Collaborate with WellSpan York Vascular Team and Hospital for complex cases/patients to help support our community and patient needs 
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Our Total Rewards package includes:

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• Physician-Designed Compensation Model
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• Competitive Signing Bonus and Increased Educational Loan Repayment
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• Five weeks scheduled time off (STO)
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• Retirement savings plan 
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• $5,500 CME Allowance
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• Comprehensive health benefits with spending and savings account options
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• Employer paid benefits that include relocation expenses, malpractice coverage including tail and dedicated help for caregivers via Wellthy.
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A place to call home:

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You?ll feel at home in our sophisticated medical community in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. The WellSpan service area offers picturesque countryside, engaging historical attractions, excellent schools and low cost of living-all within reach of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. 

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For confidential and immediate consideration contact:
Tammie Chute, Physician and APP Recruitment at WellSpan Health  
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Duties and Responsibilities \n
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Essential Functions: \n

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• Exercise autonomy in clinical decision-making
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• Diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic problems
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• Prescribe and manage medications and other therapies
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• Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic health services
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• Perform physical exams and health histories
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• Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies
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• Perform procedures as applicable to specialty
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• Practice in collaboration with all members of the health care team and refers to other providers when necessary
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• Engage in research, education, patient advocacy, and administrative activities
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• Acts as an educator to mid-levels, nursing, and administrative staff within the office
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• Dictates, reviews, and completes medical record upon completion of applicable visit or procedure
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• Obtains necessary CME credits in order to maintain necessary state licensure
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• Participates in monthly provider and staff meetings and other requested meetings
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• Assigns appropriate CPT and ICD9 codes to office and inpatient visits
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• Responds to messages and phone calls in a prompt and timely fashion
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Common Expectations: \n

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• Participates in Medical Staff activities as required and/or as requested.
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• Observes the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Hospital and the Medical Staff.
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• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
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• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
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Required for All Jobs: \n

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• Performs other related duties as identified.
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• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
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• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands: \n

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• Standing - Frequently
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• Walking - Frequently
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• Sitting - Occasionally
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• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
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• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
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• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
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• Reaching - Occasionally
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• Talking - Frequently
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• Hearing - Frequently
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• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
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• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally
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Working Environment: \n

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• Occupational Hazards - Exposure
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• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure
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Qualifications \n
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Minimum Education: \n

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• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required or
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• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required
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Licenses: \n

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• Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
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• Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required
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Courses and Training: \n

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• Boarded in appropriate specialty. Upon Hire Required and
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• Completion of a residency. Upon Hire Required
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: \n

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• Teaching skills.
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• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
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• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
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• Good phone skills.
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• Excellent Customer Service.
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• Organized, sets priorities, and able to multi-task.
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