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Physician - Bariatric Surgery (Director/Leader)

Employer
PeaceHealth
Location
Vancouver, Washington
Posted Date
Jun 27, 2018
Reference
163208

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Seeking Bariatric Surgeon in Beautiful SW Washington State

Req ID: 163208

PeaceHealth Medical Group is seeking an experienced Bariatric Surgeon to join its Surgery practice in Vancouver, Washington at the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. If you thrive in the great outdoors but enjoy quick access to big city amenities, our practice would be a great place for you!

We are looking for candidates who are at least 3 years post training. Board certification and bariatric training/experience is required. This position will include a Medical Director component for the Bariatric Surgery program.

Why you'll love the practice:
  • Join an established team of 6 surgeons and 1 physician assistant
  • Majority of bariatric practice with some general surgery mixed in (anticipated program growth could shift percentages)
  • Team has a wide variety practice (bread & butter general surgery, therapeutic & diagnostic endoscopy, complex laparoscopy, robotic surgery)
  • General surgery rounding every 6 weekends
  • No emergency room or after hours call
  • Opportunities for voluntary acute care surgery for additional compensation
  • Full-staffed acute care surgery model in place


Why you'll love Vancouver:
  • Providers are deeply integrated into the community and a have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.
  • Vancouver has a robust, independent city with over 160k people with the additional advantage of being part of the Portland, Oregon metro area.
  • Vancouver is the county seat in Clark County named for the Lewis and Clark expedition
  • The temperate climate in eastern Washington and Oregon nurtures beautiful landscapes, bountiful fruit and vegetable harvests, and world famous flowers such as tulips and roses.
  • Outdoor lovers will enjoy quick access to the Pacific Ocean, Mt. Hood, Mount St. Helens, and never-ending outdoor recreation options in the Pacific Northwest
  • The metro area has world class cuisine, wine, and beer which are mostly locally produced and sourced.
  • Downtown Vancouver is only 9 miles from downtown Portland, 80 miles to the Pacific Coast, and 160 miles to Seattle
  • Washington State does not have state income tax


Hospital Highlights:
  • PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is a 450-bed hospital with a Level II trauma center. They are one of the largest employer in Clark County.
  • 24/7 Hospitalist team provides hospital care and call coverage and there is a nurse phone-triage team.
  • Last year there were more than 275k outpatient clinic visits.
  • Over 850 active medical providers with most specialty services provided locally.
  • In 2014 they received a Gold Star Recognition from the Washington State Hospital Association for clinical initiatives designed to reduce readmission rates and infections.
  • In 2015, Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program earned a three-year accreditation honor from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
  • The Kearney Breast Center was accredited as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and the American College of Radiology.


PeaceHealth Benefits:
  • Integrated physician-led medical group
  • Medical home model with care teams and EPIC EMR
  • Competitive compensation plus signing bonus
  • CME reimbursement and relocation assistance
  • Fully paid malpractice insurance
  • Educational Loan Reimbursement for those who qualify
  • Excellent health coverage options plus vision and dental
  • Exceptional retirement plans plus optional supplemental plan
  • Employee Wellness Program with FitBit options and up to $400 in incentives for healthy lifestyles


If you are interested in this career opportunity, please contact Seth A Lidren .

Phone: 360-729-2011

Email: SLidren@PeaceHealth.org

About PeaceHealth

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 900providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy ofthe founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.

To learn more about working at PeaceHealth and the Vancouver community, along with our benefits offered , please visit our homepage www.peacehealth.org/careers .

Get a feeling for the Spirit of PeaceHealth through this three-minute video , and visit us on Facebook or LinkedIn !

PeaceHealth is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified job applicants and employees without regard to the following statuses: protected veteran; qualified individual with a disability; race; ethnicity; religion; gender; pregnancy; gender identity; national origin; age; genetic information; sexual orientation; or any other protected status in accordance with local, state, or federal laws.

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.

Location: Vancouver , Physicians Building (157)
Job Category: Physician & Advanced Practice Clinician
Shift: Variable
FTE: 1.0
Work Type: Full Time

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