Physician - General Surgeon

Job Title

General Surgeon

Job Description

The General Surgeon is an integral member of the Surgery Section medical staff. He/she is responsible for performing general procedures on patients referred to the Surgery Service by Primary Care and Specialty providers. Additionally the General Surgeon will:

• Perform initial histories and physical examinations on inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide ongoing outpatient and inpatient care for assigned patients.
• Screen outpatients to determine need for further care.
• Prescribe medications within defined scope of practice.
• Order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG's).
• Carry out health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Draw blood specimens for testing and performing other comparable lab procedures as needed.
• Initiate and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies.
• Make interim summaries of the patient's medical record.
• Dictate history and physicals, admission notes, and discharge summaries.
• Dictate notes on procedures performed for which the Surgeon is responsible through participating in the care of Veteran patients in the Operating Room.
• Mix, start, and administrate IV solutions/medications.
• Assist in continuing the lapraroscopic/endoscopic/surgical program at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center.
• Provide consultative services in the Urgent Care Center.
• Share night call and weekends with other Surgeons.
• Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Provide age-appropriate care for the adult and geriatric patient.
• Responsible for understanding the aging process and to modify treatment plans to accommodate the changes that occur with aging.
• Assist with collateral duties within the surgery section.
• Assist with collateral duties within the Surgery Service.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, (subject to change based on agency needs)