Southeast Kentucky - General Surgery

Job description

Southeast Kentucky - General Surgery
Hospital is seeking a Physician/General Surgeon to join its medical staff. This is a full-time salaried position. The Physician/General Surgeon is responsible to perform surgery to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent diseases and improve functions in patients. Examine patient to verify necessity of operation, estimate possible risk to patient and determine best operational procedure. Prepare report of patient's general physical condition, reactions to medications and medical history. Provide both inpatient and outpatient care and share call with other staff members.

Community, Facility, & Organization

Hospital is a not-for-profit, 150-bed acute hospital with a 50-year reputation of providing quality primary and secondary care to its service area population in southeastern Kentucky. The hospital has modern diagnostic equipment including GE Extreme 16, CT Scanner, mobile MRI and mobile Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Hospital is finishing up a $14.5 million dollar renovation program.

County is located in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky, the state's richest bituminous coal field. The majority of the county lies between two major mountain ridges, Pine Mountain to the north and Cumberland Mountain to the south. In between these two long mountain ridges lie the three spurs of Black Mountain, one of which is the highest point in the state. This mountain has been the source of the County's economic history as a major coal-producing region in the state and nation since the early 1920s.

The County is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground! The county is located within a short driving distance from several Kentucky state parks and some of the large lakes in the Tennessee Valley Authority system. Part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is located in the extreme southwestern corner of the county, with the park’s entrance located in neighboring Bell County. These parks provide opportunities for golf, tennis, sw