Physician Surgery-Breast - Competitive Salary

Job Description

100% Breast Surgery Opportunities (2) in Metro Birmingham, Alabama!!\n
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\n100% Breast Surgery practice\n
\nNo General Surgery responsibilities or ER call\n
\nPatient population > 15,000.  \n
\nFounded in 1994.  \n
\nSpecializing in breast care for the entirety of the practice; however in December of 2010 made the official change from general surgery to breast and endocrine only.\n
\nCollection guarantee \n
\nPathway to partnership \n
\nCME paid time off\n
\nMalpractice, Medical and Dental covered at no cost\n
\n3 weeks of vacation per year\n
\nDues paid for professional memberships\n
\nBoard certified in Surgery, preferred fellowship in SSO or ASBS.  Willing to train new grad in ultrasound guided and stereotactic guided procedures.\n
\nNot willing to sponsor a visa.\n
\nEMR in place:  MediTouch by health Fusion.  Meaningful Use Stage 1 attestation completed successfully.  PQRS through ASBS clinical registry.  \n
\n5 exam rooms with adequate space for expansion\n
\nFully staffed at this time for 1 physician.  Plan to add additional staffing as needed upon hiring second physician.  \n
\nUse Hospitalist for medical care post operatively\n
\nBlock scheduling \n
\nFull clinic day = 30 – 40 patients.  If patient needs a biopsy, they do it same-say in-office so their patient numbers are not as high as some practices.\n
\nThyroid biopsies and thyroid aspirations are not required of the new surgeon.  Surgeon likes to do these and kept this part of her general surgery practice.  \n
\nProcedures in-office:  ultrasound, stereotactic biopsies, aspirations, incision and drainage, some minor excisional surgery with local anesthesia\n
\nPayer mix:  60% Blue Cross, 30% Medicare, 5% United Health Care, 5% all others.  Do not accept Medicaid.  Do take AL Breast & Cervical Early Detection Program with the Department of Health.  It is federally funded for the uninsured and underinsured.  \n
\nRounds required only on post-operative patients for discharge management.  No unattached or general surgery call.\n
\nWould anticipate call coverage of personal patients with cross-coverage schedule worked out for vacation/out-of-town times.\n
\nMoral values very important.  \n
\nEverything centers on the patient.\n
\nSame day diagnosis.\n
\nGenetic testing and BRACA testing available when indicated.\n
\nPhilosophy of caring for patients’ body, mind and spirit. \n
\nIn-office diagnostic breast health including digital mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic (Intact Breast Lesion Excision System) and ultrasound guided biopsy, balloon insertion for accelerated partial breast irradiation (Mammosite and Contura)\n
\nOn-site radiologist\n
\nWalk into volume in this highly respected practice, multi-state referral base with a patient population in excess of 12,000.  A great partnership opportunity with huge potential!