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Physician (General Surgeon)

Employer
Defense Health Agency
Location
FT. POLK,LA
Posted Date
Aug 15, 2018
Reference
2018-4792

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Specialty
Surgery, General
Position Type
Permanent

Job Details

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Fort Polk, LA Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital and its affiliated dental clinic are located in Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Bayne-Jones has received the prestigious TRICARE award for the highest customer satisfaction in OB care in the Department of Defense; its Logistics Division was named "the best Logistics Division in the AMEDD" by the Command Logistics Review team and the Data Quality Management Program was recognized by the Army Surgeon General's Office as the model for the Army Medical Department. The American Red Cross also presented BJACH with the Regional Level II Good Neighbor Award. Leesville is a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of big city life and enjoy the pleasures of living in a community where you’ll find a warm welcome and old fashioned hospitality. Downtown Leesville is a National Historic District. The region hosts numerous festivals including Mardi Gras, May Fest, Frontier Festival and Christmas parades. Recreational opportunities include golf, parks, cinemas, bowling, skating, tennis and the Museum of West Louisiana. Nature lovers enjoy camping, rafting, hiking, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, hunting and some of the nation’s best fishing. Leesville offers excellent schools, universities, parks, and serves as a regional medical and shopping hub. Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital.

Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive health, dental, optical and life insurance plans
  • 3-tiered Retirement program
    • Thrift Savings Plan (401K) - Governemnt will match up to 5% of base salary
    • Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - Government's version of a Pension Plan
    • Social Security
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • 10 Paid Holiday
  • Annual CMEs
  • NO malpractice insurance

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, such as intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and the thyroid gland (depending on the availability of other specialists), breast surgery, etc. A General Surgeon also performs invasive procedures that deal with hernias, and diseases involving the skin but may perform additional procedures as necessary. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. They may assist surgical specialists in performing specialized surgery (e.g., thoracic, plastic, orthopedic). The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures.

  • MD or DO
  • Graduate of an accredited General Surgery residency program
  • Current, unrestricted license (any state)
  • Board Certified/Eligible
  • ACLS and BLS Certified
  • US Citizen

Questions regarding this position should be directed to IACHCareers@amedd.army.mil.

Company

THE WORK-LIFE BALANCE YOU NEED, THE BENEFITS YOU DESERVE.

At the Defense Health Agency you can practice at locations across the U.S. and around the world, but most importantly, you'll get the work-life balance you have always wanted with the benefits you deserve.

Practice alongside other highly-skilled civilian and military healthcare professionals and enjoy the unique career opportunities and employment benefits that can be found with the Defense Health Agency.

DO WHAT YOU REALLY WANT - CARE FOR PATIENTS AND HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE THE PRACTICE.

There are a lot of reasons you became a physician, but none of them included inflexible work schedules, burdensome administrative tasks, and dealing with insurance companies. By offering you exceptional employment benefits as well as the opportunity to practice at locations across the U.S. and around the world, DHA delivers you the work-life balance you have always been missing.

ABOUT DHA

The civilian physicians of the Defense Health Agency meet the healthcare needs of active duty and retired military personnel, and their families, at treatment facilities across the U.S. and around the world.

DHA employees are NOT subject to military requirements such as "boot camp," enlistments, or deployments. Department of Defense is an equal opportunity employer.

REWARDING CAREERS

  • 350+ Locations Worldwide
  • 5 Million+ Under Our Care
  • Excellent Staffing Ratios
  • State-of-the-Art Facilities
  • Patient-Focused Care

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS

  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Recruitment Bonuses
  • Job Security
  • Supportive Work Environment
  • Student Loan Repayment

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

With job openings at more than 350 military medical facilities all across the U.S. and around the world, DHA offers you the chance to practice where you want.

THE DHA IS CURRENTLY HIRING:

  • Family Medicine
  • Internists
  • Pediatricians
  • Obstetricians & Gynecologists
  • Surgeons
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Pathologists
  • Neurologists
  • Allergists & Immunologists
  • Hospitalists
  • Urologists
  • Ophthalmologists
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Dermatologists
  • Physical Medicine
  • Preventive Medicine Physicians
  • Radiologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine

           AND MORE.

YOUR CAREER SEARCH STARTS HERE.

CIVILIANMEDICALJOBS.COM/NEJM

 

OUR PURPOSE

  • Promote, sustain, and enhance the health of our armed forces, veterans, and their families.
  • Train, develop, and equip a medical force that supports full spectrum operations.
  • Deliver leading-edge healthcare to our warriors and military families to optimize outcomes.
Company info
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Telephone
5718355480
Location
3130 General Hudnell Drive
San Antonio
Texas
78226
United States

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