Surgeon job description
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Example surgeon requirements on a job description
Surgeon requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in surgeon job postings.
Sample surgeon requirements
- Medical degree from accredited university
- Licensed by state medical board
- Physician residency program completion
- Board certified in specialty
- Current CPR certification
Sample required surgeon soft skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- High level of empathy and understanding
Surgeon job description example 1
KPG surgeon job description
An inpatient health center in the Fort Wayne Metropolitan Area is looking to add a Critical Care Surgeon to their team. Fort Wayne has been praised for its livability and beauty, with two rivers running through the city, along with a wealth of great architecture and four distinct seasons. The city is also one of Indianas cultural hubs, with everything from an annual barbecue rib event to a Japanese cherry blossom festival. The areas multiple bodies of water also make for great spots for outdoor recreation, including sailing, kayaking, and fishing.
Certification: MD/DO Title: Critical Care Surgeon Board Status : Board Certified Residency/Training: General Surgery, Critical Care Setting : Inpatient
Compensation & Logistics
Position Type : Locum Tenens 1099 Availability : Full-Time Scheduling : 7: 00AM 5: 00PM or 5: 00PM 7: 00AM
KPG Provider Services
is a West Coast Focused Company with offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We are focused on offering the best, most rewarding opportunities while providing excellent compensation and support.
Outstanding service is at the core of our culture. Our Medical Professionals will experience a service relationship characterized by respect, a sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
Our team offers benefits like geographic expertise, understanding commuting times, and top market compensation rates.
In short, we focus intently on the things that matter to you with a commitment to achieve exceptional outcomes. Call us and experience the difference!
For a complete listing of our current openings visit www.kpgproviders.com!
Certification: MD/DO Title: Critical Care Surgeon Board Status : Board Certified Residency/Training: General Surgery, Critical Care Setting : Inpatient
Compensation & Logistics
Position Type : Locum Tenens 1099 Availability : Full-Time Scheduling : 7: 00AM 5: 00PM or 5: 00PM 7: 00AM
KPG Provider Services
is a West Coast Focused Company with offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We are focused on offering the best, most rewarding opportunities while providing excellent compensation and support.
Outstanding service is at the core of our culture. Our Medical Professionals will experience a service relationship characterized by respect, a sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
Our team offers benefits like geographic expertise, understanding commuting times, and top market compensation rates.
In short, we focus intently on the things that matter to you with a commitment to achieve exceptional outcomes. Call us and experience the difference!
For a complete listing of our current openings visit www.kpgproviders.com!
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Surgeon job description example 2
University of Maryland Medical System surgeon job description
What You Will Do:
University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership-as a clinician and healthcare expert.Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is seeking a Breast Surgeon to join their well-established Breast Center in Easton, Maryland. The Breast Center is nationally recognized for excellence by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
Job Specifics:
+ Referral center for breast health services and screenings
+ One surgeon, one NP, one Nurse Navigator practice
+ Support from local medical oncologists and radiologist
+ Qualified applicants must have completed breast fellowship
+ UMMS Health system employee
Benefits:
+ Competitive Salary with incentive
+ Comprehensive Benefits including malpractice with tail, CME, and loan repayment/forgiveness counseling
Live and work close to the spectacular Chesapeake Bay in these ideal locations that offer excellent schools, outdoor family fun, gourmet restaurants, and shopping. This regional health care network serving Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne's, and Talbot counties includes the UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, UM Shore Health Medical Center at Dorchester in Cambridge, and UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. UM Shore Regional Health, which was formed in July of 2013, connects residents and visitors to primary care and specialty physicians, emergency medical services, and a coordinated system of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
UMMS hospitals and health care facilities are equal opportunity employers and proud of an environment of diversity.
What You Need to Be Successful:
+ Possesses and maintains current license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland required.
+ Possesses and maintains current Board Certification within practicing specialty required.
+ Possesses and maintains current DEA or similar Narcotics and Controlled Substances Certification required.
+ Possesses and maintains, if applicable, appropriate clinical privileges at a minimum of one UMMS-affiliated acute care facility.
+ Demonstrates meeting minimum CME requirements for licensure and board certification.
+ Demonstrates appropriate qualifications and experience to perform the duties required of this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership-as a clinician and healthcare expert.Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is seeking a Breast Surgeon to join their well-established Breast Center in Easton, Maryland. The Breast Center is nationally recognized for excellence by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
Job Specifics:
+ Referral center for breast health services and screenings
+ One surgeon, one NP, one Nurse Navigator practice
+ Support from local medical oncologists and radiologist
+ Qualified applicants must have completed breast fellowship
+ UMMS Health system employee
Benefits:
+ Competitive Salary with incentive
+ Comprehensive Benefits including malpractice with tail, CME, and loan repayment/forgiveness counseling
Live and work close to the spectacular Chesapeake Bay in these ideal locations that offer excellent schools, outdoor family fun, gourmet restaurants, and shopping. This regional health care network serving Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne's, and Talbot counties includes the UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, UM Shore Health Medical Center at Dorchester in Cambridge, and UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. UM Shore Regional Health, which was formed in July of 2013, connects residents and visitors to primary care and specialty physicians, emergency medical services, and a coordinated system of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
UMMS hospitals and health care facilities are equal opportunity employers and proud of an environment of diversity.
What You Need to Be Successful:
+ Possesses and maintains current license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland required.
+ Possesses and maintains current Board Certification within practicing specialty required.
+ Possesses and maintains current DEA or similar Narcotics and Controlled Substances Certification required.
+ Possesses and maintains, if applicable, appropriate clinical privileges at a minimum of one UMMS-affiliated acute care facility.
+ Demonstrates meeting minimum CME requirements for licensure and board certification.
+ Demonstrates appropriate qualifications and experience to perform the duties required of this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Surgeon job description example 3
Milford Regional Medical Center surgeon job description
Milford Regional Medical is looking for a BC/BE fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon to join our world-class multidisciplinary group. Due to robust growth, we have created an additional position alongside the medical director of the breast program. This is a great opportunity at a busy, teaching community hospital. The ideal candidate has outstanding clinical skills, is highly motivated to grow a busy practice, and enjoys being involved with clinical trials. Opportunities to participate in teaching and other academic endeavors exist if the candidate is interested. Academic appointment commensurate with experience is available.
Our Breast Program:
+ NAPBC Accredited Comprehensive Breast Health Center
+ Busy practice with supportive Medical and Radiation Oncology and Plastic Surgery
+ The Cancer Center is staffed by Dana Farber Cancer Institute Medical Oncologists, Geneticists and Brigham and Women/DFCI Radiation Oncologists.
+ Plastic Surgery Support is through University of Massachusetts Plastic Surgeons
+ Advanced breast imaging technology including 3-D mammography and breast MRI, supported by breast-imaging Radiologists
+ Innovation-focused operating rooms with the latest technology available including Spy-PHI, Savi Scout localizer, and Robotics.
+ Excellent pathology, chaired by Brigham and Women's Hospital Pathologist
+ Robust and collaborative high-risk referral program with expanding risk stratification and screening initiatives supported by a Nurse Practitioner
+ Located within Milford Regional Medical Center, a full-service 145-bed tertiary care hospital, referral center for central and western Massachusetts, northern Rhode Island, and parts of Connecticut.
+ Bi-Weekly Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
Milford Regional Physician Group Overview:
+ Successful, dynamic group comprised of multi-specialty physicians
+ Collegial multidisciplinary fellowship-trained surgical team
+ Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, disability, and life insurance
+ Competitive salary, malpractice coverage and generous employer-contribution retirement plan
What Providers like about Massachusetts:
+ Urban, Suburban, and rural living options
+ Solid economic base
+ Family-friendly, excellent education systems
+ Near Boston (45 min drive), Providence (45min drive), and Worcester (40min drive)
+ Enjoy four seasons, wide variety of trails, parks, and ski resorts, beach alongside ocean with water activities
Education, Training & Experience Required
+ Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgery
+ Fellowship training in Breast Surgery
+ Licensed in the State of Massachusetts or willing to obtain license
Our Breast Program:
+ NAPBC Accredited Comprehensive Breast Health Center
+ Busy practice with supportive Medical and Radiation Oncology and Plastic Surgery
+ The Cancer Center is staffed by Dana Farber Cancer Institute Medical Oncologists, Geneticists and Brigham and Women/DFCI Radiation Oncologists.
+ Plastic Surgery Support is through University of Massachusetts Plastic Surgeons
+ Advanced breast imaging technology including 3-D mammography and breast MRI, supported by breast-imaging Radiologists
+ Innovation-focused operating rooms with the latest technology available including Spy-PHI, Savi Scout localizer, and Robotics.
+ Excellent pathology, chaired by Brigham and Women's Hospital Pathologist
+ Robust and collaborative high-risk referral program with expanding risk stratification and screening initiatives supported by a Nurse Practitioner
+ Located within Milford Regional Medical Center, a full-service 145-bed tertiary care hospital, referral center for central and western Massachusetts, northern Rhode Island, and parts of Connecticut.
+ Bi-Weekly Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
Milford Regional Physician Group Overview:
+ Successful, dynamic group comprised of multi-specialty physicians
+ Collegial multidisciplinary fellowship-trained surgical team
+ Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, disability, and life insurance
+ Competitive salary, malpractice coverage and generous employer-contribution retirement plan
What Providers like about Massachusetts:
+ Urban, Suburban, and rural living options
+ Solid economic base
+ Family-friendly, excellent education systems
+ Near Boston (45 min drive), Providence (45min drive), and Worcester (40min drive)
+ Enjoy four seasons, wide variety of trails, parks, and ski resorts, beach alongside ocean with water activities
Education, Training & Experience Required
+ Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgery
+ Fellowship training in Breast Surgery
+ Licensed in the State of Massachusetts or willing to obtain license
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024