Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Physician (unscheduled)
Company: Nurse.com
Location: Salem
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Job Description:
Location Site: Salem Hospital Main CampusDepartment: SHMG
Surgery ClinicPosition Type: UnscheduledSchedule Type:
VariablePioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top
workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a
difference in the lives of those in the community where you live.
Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able to
effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive
continuous improvement. As an employer of choice, we are devoted to
assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric
workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of
mind.Your Role With Us:Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is
seeking an unscheduled Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon to join our
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery program. Salem Hospital is a level II
trauma center, with approximately 2,000 trauma activations
annually. Our team of experienced surgeons perform more than 14,200
surgeries annually with approximately 80% being emergency/trauma
and 20% elective surgery. Our practice consists of fifteen (15)
surgeons and seven (7) advanced practice providers who offer
inpatient, outpatient, and OR services. Qualified candidates should
expect a variable schedule as this is a hospital-based position.
Salem Health is home to the busiest emergency room on the west
coast, providing a high volume of diverse and complex cases. We
have a growing medical group that has over seventeen (17)
specialties (including dedicated vascular and thoracic surgeons).
You would be joining a team of Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons who
love what they do, enjoy teaching, and foster
collegiality.Background/Expertise:
- Graduated from an approved school of medicine
- Completion of an accredited residency program in general
surgery
- Demonstrate experience and current competency, to include the
performance of at least 100 general surgical procedures in the past
24 months.
- Skilled in all aspects of emergency general surgery including:
exploratory laparotomy, damage control surgery, initial trauma
evaluation and resuscitation, bowel resection, thoracotomy,
thoracosopy, incisional drainage, excisional debridement, wound
management including vacuum assisted wound care, vascular access,
sepsis resuscitation, surgical critical care, emergency surgical
airways, vascular trauma and basic laparoscopy.
- Hold board certification in surgery by the American Board of
Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, or are
eligible to obtain within five (5) years from completion of the
applicable residency and/or fellowship program.
- Hold/able to obtain unrestricted license to practice medicine
in the state of Oregon.
- Hold current DEA certificate
- Hold current ATLS and ACLS certificationTotal Rewards
Offerings:
- Malpractice insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employerWhy
Salem Health?
- Not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 644 acute-care beds
- Largest private employer in the state of Oregon
- Level II trauma center and Life Flight hub
- Busiest emergency department on the West Coast
- Magnet designation
- EPIC EMR
- Designated as a Top Workplace in Oregon
- Community members honored Salem Health nine times in the "2022
Best of the Mid-Valley" awards
- Live amidst Oregon's Wine Country in the beautiful Willamette
Valley
- 1-hour drive to the Pacific Ocean, 1.5-hour drive to Mt. Hood,
and a 45-minute drive to Portland
- We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community and
the beautiful state of Oregon:
- There's something about Salem, Oregon!
- Travel Oregon - Oregon Vacations & Travel GuideSalem Health
Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity,
sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other status or condition
protected by law.Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to
providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation
for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to
participate in the job application or interview process, to perform
essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment, please contact
physician.recruitment@salemhealth.org
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