Surgery - General Mercy Hospital Pittsburg (KS)

Job description

Location:
Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg, Kansas offers a welcoming community atmosphere in the heart of the Midwest, providing an excellent quality of life with affordable living and a strong sense of community. The city's central location makes it an ideal base for exploring the natural beauty and cultural attractions of the Four State region.

Facility:
This facility is a well-established community hospital serving the healthcare needs of the Pittsburg region. As a Level 3 trauma center, the facility provides comprehensive surgical services with a strong commitment to patient care across both adult and pediatric populations.

Opportunity:
Physician - Surgery - General

Job Details:

• Locum Tenens opportunity providing consistent on-call and clinic coverage on a monthly basis
• 10 on-call shifts per month with 3 eight-hour days of clinic during that time, totaling 24 hours of clinic coverage
• Up to 2 eight-hour days of elective cases available depending on surgical volumes
• Ideal candidate would commit to 10 days of coverage per month for consistency of care
• Must be Board Certified in General Surgery
• Kansas license or IMLC required to be considered
• Estimated credentialing timeframe of 60-90 days
• BLS certification required
• Required surgical skills include general surgery for adult, pediatric, and trauma patients
• Laparoscopic surgery required including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and hernioplasty
• GI endoscopy required including upper endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy
• Preferred skills include chest wall and pleural procedures, breast surgery, hand surgery, and vascular surgery
• Preferred vascular surgery skills include aneurysm repairs, arterial bypass, peripheral vascular, vascular access devices, and AV shunt
• Preferred procedural skills include ventilation management, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, PA catheter placement, and laser certification
• Additional preferred pediatric surgical skills include atresias, abdominal wall defects, umbilical defects, diaphragmatic hernia, imperforate anus, and PDA ligation