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Physician Plastic Surgery

Employer
Geisinger
Location
Danville, PA
Posted Date
Jun 22, 2021
Reference
R-11029

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Specialty
Surgery, Plastic
Position Type
Permanent

Job Details

Job Summary

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hands, extremities, breasts and trunk and external genitalia. They use aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well. A plastic surgeon possesses special knowledge and skill in the design and surgery of grafts, flaps, free-tissue transfer and replantation. Competence in the management of complex wounds, the use of implantable materials and in tumor surgery is required.

Job Duties

Geisingeris seeking a board eligible/board certified plastic surgeon to join our Plastic Surgery Department. The successful candidate must be hardworking, energetic, and team oriented. They will join an established plastic surgery team that works with advanced practitioners, specialty staff, and collaborates with peers and other multidisciplinary providers. An integrated plastic surgery residency was established in July 2018, so the candidate must have a passion for education. Responsibilities include participation in teaching, research, and program development. Our microsurgery volume continues to increase so the candidate must have microsurgery experience or fellowship training and be adept at performing these cases including autologous breast reconstruction.

Job details

  • Provide a broad range of services including general plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery (breast augmentation, breast lift, abdominoplasty, body contouring, face lift, liposuction, eyelid lift, brow lift), microsurgical and implant-based breast reconstruction, maxillofacial trauma, and cancer/trauma reconstruction.
  • Active involvement in the education of integrated plastic surgery residents.
  • Benefit from an established reconstructive and cosmetic referral base, generated from Geisinger and outside/private practice physicians and surgeons
  • Fully integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) - EPIC


Current locations/ openings at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania and Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Living in Pennsylvania

Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, and natural beauty of central and north eastern Pennsylvania.

The surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities.

Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia or Washington D.C. just an afternoon’s drive away.

Position Details

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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Geisinger is comprised of 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of medicine and a nearly 600,000-member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. We have approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare.

You don’t have to put your life on hold to move healthcare forward. At Geisinger, you’ll engage with industry leaders to create new care delivery models and enjoy a work/life balance that gets you home in time for dinner. You’ll be there for your family, friends, and neighbors – making a difference at home and across the country.

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