Colon & Rectal Surgery

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

About The Position

Colon and Rectal Surgeon – Southwest Michigan Bronson Medical Group Bronson Colon and Rectal Surgery Specialists – Battle Creek, MI, is seeking a dynamic colon and rectal surgeon to join a well-established practice that consists of two colon and rectal surgeons. The practice follows a community based module and is a 100 percent colorectal surgery practice. Candidate will rotate between clinic, endoscopy lab and surgery with flexibility offered based on candidates needs and availability. Candidate will also participate in a CRS call rotation of 1:4, with no general surgery call obligations. Bronson’s Oncology Center, newly opened in 2021, across the street from the practice/hospital offers a quality colon and rectal cancer care module, TAMIS, SNS equipped and three state of the art endoscopy centers that will be fully staffed. Opportunity also exists to pursue clinical and basic science research, as well as resident teaching and academic affiliation through Western Michigan University School of Medicine. Qualified candidates will be board certified or board eligible and fellowship trained in colon and rectal surgery. Bronson offers a competitive salary, signing bonus and/or residency stipend, annual productivity/quality incentive bonus, full comprehensive benefits, relocation allowance, malpractice coverage with tail, generous CME and PTO. Bronson Battle Creek, part of the region’s leading healthcare system serves patients and families throughout southwest Michigan and northern Indiana, offers a full range of services from primary care to advanced critical care and is a verified Level III Trauma Center. If interested or for more information, please contact: Megan Grimes, Provider Recruitment Specialist, (269) 341-8631 or [email protected] Join Bronson Healthcare Group At Bronson, our vision is simple and straightforward — exceptional healthcare made easier for every person. Recently acclaimed a PINC Top 15 Health System in the Nation. Thanks to the efforts of more than 8,400 employees and our 1,500-member medical staff, Bronson is ranked among the best healthcare organizations in the nation for quality, safety, service, and patient, provider and staff engagement. Learn more at: www.bronsonhealth.com Healthgrades 2025 Top 100 Best Hospitals for Stoke Care Healthgrades 2025 Top Hospital for Stoke Care: Michigan Healthgrades 2025 Specialty Excellence Award - Top 10% in the Nation for: Critical Care Excellence Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Neurosciences Excellence Pulmonary Excellence Stroke Care Excellence (23'-25') Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award™ Magnet Hospital for Nursing - 2009 - 2027 Forbes Best-in-State Employer – 2022-2024 PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems - 2023 Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women – 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® - 2023-2024 PINC AI (in partnership with Fortune): 15 Top Health Systems (2023) Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI): 12 bed Neurocritical Care Unit and 40 bed Neurovascular unit Level One Trauma Center Comprehensive Stroke Center accredited by The Joint Commission Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Advanced Therapy recipient About the Area We are located in southwest Michigan, just east of Lake Michigan and about halfway between Detroit and Chicago and offers a diverse cultural opportunity, affordable real estate, and a major focus on education. Our area is home to several international companies including Kellogg Company, Pfizer Inc., and Stryker Corporation. Abundant natural resources make it the perfect choice for recreational hobbies including year-round family attractions, events, and festivals. Bronson’s Culture Statement: At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives and are committed to achieving that access across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias, and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ the best teams in the communities we serve to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues, and communities. We have a strategic focus on living our values by showing respect, building trust, uncovering, and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for all, removing barriers to care, and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission that all have full and equal access to the opportunities to live healthy lives: Together, we advance the health of our communities.

Requirements

Medical degree and 2 years of direct or intern experience required
Current Medical License in the state of Michigan
Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration
Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
Performs in a tactful and professional manner
Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients.
Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Responsibilities

Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care
Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
Orders studies, test and ancillary services
Documents all services in patient medical record
Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
Participates in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to all customers in a manner reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards