Surgery - 15625119

Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center • Sitka, AK

6d

About The Position

You will be contacted directly by the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium after applying to this position. The Surgeon acts as surgical consultant for providers and patients throughout the consortium. Requires high level skill and decision making in the practice of general surgery, including what patients require surgery, the timing and types of operations to perform, and providing preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care. Support SEARHC in its mission by providing the highest quality surgical care to all SEARHC patients. This position may act in a leadership role as Chief of Service, as assigned. Position requires care of patients covered by Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Successful completion of an accredited general surgery residency.
• Licensure by the Alaska State Medical Board.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Surgery.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS.
• 3 years or more of experience in general surgery is desired, but not required.
• Knowledge of general surgical practice and procedures
• Knowledge of allopathic medical theories and therapies
• Detailed knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Surgical skills related to the entire range of general surgery practice, including endoscopy and colonoscopy.
• Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Surgical skills related to emergency practice, particularly advanced airway and trauma care.
• Work independently in caring for critically ill patients.
• Coordinate care through the entire operating room team.
• Communicate with patients and staff in an open, caring, and supportive fashion.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Medical Doctor - State of Alaska - Alaska State Medical Board
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• ATLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive general surgery services to inpatients and outpatients at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital, to include evaluations, clinical analysis and recommendations regarding complex, diverse methods of therapy and treatment.
• Serves as surgical consultant for village health care providers and physicians throughout Southeast Alaska. Includes field visits to remote village locations and to the Ethel Lund Medical Center in Juneau.
• Provides general surgical coverage to the Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital emergency room.
• Serves in leadership positions as requested by the medical director. Participates in all medical staff functions as requested, to include quality assurance reviews and medical staff meetings, including the participation of peer review.
• Abides by medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and clinical services policies/procedures.
• On call for this service is a requirement and is clearly associated with this type of professional modality. Due to the remote nature of our environment the expectation of call is a one in two coverage and in cooperation with the medical director and administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree