Surgery - General Physician

ATC West Healthcare Services is hiring a full-time General Surgeon (MD/DO) to join a collaborative surgical team. The physician will provide inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and wound care services within a community hospital environment. The role includes performing a variety of general surgical procedures and participating in a shared on-call rotation. Dates / Schedule

Credentialing Timeframe: days

Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Call Ratio: 1:4

Average Surgical Cases per Day: 1 3

Practice Setting: Hospital-based office/clinic

Trauma Level: Level III

Annual ER Volume: Not specified

Operating Rooms: 3 ORs + 1 procedure room

EMR System: Cerner

Team Structure: 2 current general surgeons + 1 new hire

OR Staff Support

CRNAs

Scrub technicians

Circulating nurses

Patient Population

Adolescent

Adult

Geriatric Job Details / Responsibilities

Perform a range of general surgical procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Manage pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care for surgical patients.

Provide emergency surgical care and participate in the shared call rotation (1:4).

Conduct procedures including:

General surgical cases

Chest wall and pleural procedures

Chest tube insertion

Abdominal vascular surgery

Laparoscopic surgery (e.g., cholecystectomy, hernioplasty)

GI endoscopy (upper, lower, colonoscopy)

For surgeons with pediatric training, perform additional procedures such as:

Umbilical defect repairs (omphalocele, hernia)

Imperforate anus procedures

Collaborate with the surgical team, OR staff, and hospital departments to ensure high-quality patient care. Required Skills & Qualifications

Education & Training

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency program

Certifications & Licensure

Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery

Active Vermont medical license

DEA certification (must be obtained before start)

BLS / CPR for Healthcare Providers

Experience & Competencies

Proficiency in general surgical techniques and procedures

Ability to perform laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures

Experience managing adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Additional Requirements

Clean malpractice history

Most recent NPDB Self-Query report (within 30 days)

Local candidates preferred

Permanent