Health surgeon

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our General Surgeon , you will be a pivotal clinician delivering the highest quality patient care and surgical expertise within our Kansas healthcare system. This role involves comprehensive surgical services, both in the operating room and ambulatory clinic settings, while contributing to clinical quality improvement initiatives and community benefit programs, ensuring access to top-tier surgical care for our patients.

Every day you will provide expert ambulatory care, perform essential surgical procedures, and meticulously manage medical records to current policy standards. You will actively comply with all managed care programs, Medicare, Medicaid, and federal/state reimbursement plans, including our ethical and religious directives. Furthermore, you will lead and participate in various activities focused on promoting clinical excellence and quality improvement within surgical services, engage in medical staff committees, and, when assigned, provide crucial on-call coverage to support our community's urgent needs.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible General Surgeon with an active Kansas medical license (or eligibility to obtain one), demonstrating a commitment to continuously developing personal and professional competence through ongoing medical education and maintaining applicable board certification. We seek candidates who embody the highest standards of medical ethics, possess strong communication skills for patient and administrative interactions, and are dedicated to actively engaging in hospital operational matters, peer review, quality improvement, and providing impactful community benefit services, including charity care.

Serve as a pivotal General Surgeon in Kansas, delivering high-quality surgical expertise in both operating room and clinic settings, while engaging in quality improvement and community benefit.

Provide expert ambulatory care, perform surgical procedures, manage medical records, and ensure compliance with healthcare programs and ethical directives daily.

Success hinges on high medical ethics, strong communication skills, and active engagement in hospital operations, peer review, quality improvement, and community benefit services, including charity care.

We believe in compensating our talent exceptionally well. For this critical role, we're offering a premium compensation package totaling

$525,162

annually

. This includes a valuable

starting bonus

to recognize your immediate contribution and comprehensive

relocation support

designed to alleviate the complexities of moving, allowing you to focus on success from day one.

Job Requirements

Required

Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.

Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration;

Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;

Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system, at sponsoring institution

Doctorate MD or DO required

DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required

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Where You'll Work

Southwest Kansas offers a compelling blend of professional and lifestyle benefits for providers.

High Demand, Significant Impact: Rural areas often face provider shortages, meaning less competition and a greater chance to make a substantial difference in community health.

Professional Growth & Autonomy: Providers often enjoy a broader scope of practice and more autonomy in smaller settings. Opportunities for leadership roles are also more accessible.

Lower Cost of Living: Housing, utilities, and general expenses are typically significantly lower than in urban centers, leading to a higher disposable income.

Strong Community Bonds: Experience close-knit communities where you're respected, recognized, and an integral part of local life.

Outdoor Lifestyle: Enjoy open spaces, hunting, fishing, and a slower pace of life.

Southwest Kansas provides a rewarding environment for pproviders seeking professional fulfillment and a high quality of life away from the urban hustle.

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Pay Range

$525,162- $525,162 /yearly