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General Surgeon

Employer
Rochester Regional Health
Location
Potsdam, New York
Posted Date
May 15, 2022
Reference
REQ_155067

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Specialty
Surgery, General
Position Type
Permanent

Job Details

SUMMARY

Job Description

The Trauma Medical Director is responsible for the ongoing development, growth and oversight/authority of the Trauma Program. Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of various health professionals. The Trauma Medical Director is responsible for promoting high standards of practice through development of trauma policies, protocols and practice guidelines. Has authority to act on all trauma performance improvement and administrative issues and critically review trauma deaths and complications that occur within the hospital.

The ideal candidate will be ABS board certified in surgery, have completed a fellowship in trauma critical care surgery, and have experience as a leader in an existing trauma program. The successful candidate will have strong clinical credentials, a collaborative approach to patient care, and a track record of exemplary leadership skills.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Canton-Potsdam Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

SCHEDULE: 40 Hours

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Serves as the Medical Director of the Trauma Program which provides, or coordinates, all clinical, administrative, and consulting services for this surgical program.
  • Candidates must have leadership, clinical, and administrative experience, with a focus on trauma and critical care to ensure quality treatment to all patients of the program.
  • 5 - 7 years of trauma, critical care surgery, and leadership experience is required.
  • Position will provide general oversight and medical quality review of the Trauma Programs throughout the system inclusive of Surgical Critical Care Trauma Services, and Emergency General Surgery Trauma Services.
  • Creates, maintains, and participates in the trauma & back up, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery call schedules.
  • Supervision of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care staff credentials, and maintenance of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), and continuing medical education requirements for State designation and national verification as a trauma center.
  • Participates in trauma education and support of the nursing, advance practitioners, and the general population as instructed by hospital administration.
  • Works in conjunction with the Trauma Program Manager to ensure compliance with quality programs of the State of NY and the ACS Committee on Trauma.
  • Guides the trauma program's participation in the NYS and ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Programs to develop best practices for trauma care by benchmarking outcomes data from the program against State and National benchmarks.
  • Collaborates with the Chairs of Surgery, and System Chair of Emergency Services to build exemplary workflows and quality processes in the trauma and non-trauma emergency general surgery patients.


Qualified Candidates:

Incentive/Benefits Package:

Competitive salary driven by MGMA data and industry benchmarking

Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, pharmacy, & financial

Paid time off paired with allocated dollars and days toward CME

Relocation and signing incentives offered in most circumstances

Full-time position with protected on-clinical administrative time of 12 hours per week


    EDUCATION MD; DO
    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS L - Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly; requires occasional walking, standing or squatting.
    LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Physician - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
    Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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    About Rochester Regional Health

    Rochester Regional Health was formed in 2014 with the joining of Rochester General and Unity Health systems.

    These organizations share legacies that go back generations, to visionary physician and community leaders who had a passion for caring for the sick and injured families who lived in the region. That passion has been demonstrated repeatedly since the systems' earliest days.

    It was natural, therefore, that these like-minded systems - united in their missions to heal and serve people and their communities - would come together. Now, as one organization, Rochester Regional brings to its mission a broad spectrum of resources, an ability to advocate for better care, a commitment to innovation and an abiding dedication to caring for the community.

    In keeping with the founders' pioneering spirit, Rochester Regional has a bold vision for transforming healthcare. It is a vision that expands beyond the traditional hospital setting to help people maintain good health in their everyday lives.

    Although the system includes five hospitals, we serve the community as a truly integrated health services organization. Our network includes hospitals and physicians, ElderONE/PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and home health programs, outpatient laboratories, rehabilitation programs and surgical centers, independent and assisted living centers and skilled nursing facilities. We serve families in communities across Western New York and the Finger Lakes region.

    This new direction is the result of years of careful planning, in anticipation of healthcare's historic transition to a value-based care model designed to improve the overall health of individuals and communities. That transition is now underway - and our network, our people and their dedication to excellence and our commitment to this region and the people who live here, all ensure that we are well-positioned to thrive in the future.

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