General Surgeon

General Surgeon Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-operative general surgical care to adult patients
• Perform a broad range of elective and emergent general surgery procedures following evidence-based protocols
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment and recovery plans
• Participate in quality, safety, and performance-improvement initiatives across the hospital
• Document care thoroughly in the EHR and ensure regulatory and compliance standards are met
• Supervise and mentor residents, APPs, and clinical staff as appropriate
• Engage in community-based initiatives that enhance access to surgical care
• Participate in call coverage as scheduled to support emergency and trauma needs
• General surgical procedures (open and laparoscopic)
• Pre- and post-operative patient management
• Emergency and trauma surgery stabilization
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation
• Evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Infection prevention and patient safety protocols
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Ultrasound and imaging interpretation for surgical planning
• Quality improvement and clinical outcome measurement
• Patient and family communication and counseling

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery (ABMS or AOA)
• Unrestricted state medical license (or eligibility)
• DEA registration
• ACLS and BLS certification
• ATLS certification preferred
• Fellowship in a surgical subspecialty a plus