General Surgeon

General Surgery (Surgicalist)

Ascension St. Elizabeth & Mercy Hospital is looking for a General Surgery (Surgicalist) for our General Surgery department. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St. Elizabeth & Mercy Hospital to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

• Join a well-established general surgery practice
• Full spectrum adult general surgery
• Opportunity to perform screening and diagnostic endoscopy
• Scheduled weekly hours
• APC support for OR/Hospitalized patients
• Advanced technology including imaging, Da Vinci robotic surgical equipment (Xi and DV5)
• Service provides surgical coverage for hospital and ED
• Deliver direct patient care in emergency general surgery
• Inpatient general surgical care model

Responsibilities:

• Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
• Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

About Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth:

• 350-beds with employed primary, specialty and subspecialty care clinicians
• New 90 bed hospital tower with much of the campus undergoing recent renovations
• Committed to delivering high-quality, cost effective care to all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable, regardless of their ability to pay
• Strong 24/7 Hospitalist, Emergency Care and ICU services
• Certified stroke and chest pain center - Level III trauma center

About Ascension, Fox Valley - Oshkosh, Mercy Hospital:

• As a member of Ascension-Fox Valley, Mercy Campus Hospital (Level III Trauma Center) is a critical care hospital with advanced specialty care services that provides advanced surgical care for serious life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that is right for you.
• Mercy Hospital proudly serves the Oshkosh community with a history of more than a century of quality care, with 150-licensed patient beds with employed primary, specialty and sub-specialty care clinicians.
• Committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective care to all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable, regardless of their ability to pay.
• Strong 24/7 Hospitalist, Emergency Care and ICU services.
• Certified stroke and chest pain center - Level III trauma center.
• Ascension-Mercy is a destination for specialty care - including orthopedics, heart and vascular health, cancer care, behavioral health and radiology. We offer a wide range of minimally invasive procedures using robotic-assisted technology, imaging and lab tests, a dedicated inpatient rehabilitation center, all on one campus.

What minimum requirements you'll need:

• Licensure / Certification / Registration:
• One or more of the following required:
• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Education:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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