Surgery - General Physician

ATC West Healthcare Services is hiring a full-time General Surgeon (MD/DO) to join a collaborative surgical team. The physician will provide inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and wound care services within a community hospital environment. The role includes performing a variety of general surgical procedures and participating in a shared on-call rotation.

Dates / Schedule

• Credentialing Timeframe: days

• Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

• Call Ratio: 1:4

• Average Surgical Cases per Day: 1 3

• Practice Setting: Hospital-based office/clinic

• Trauma Level: Level III

• Annual ER Volume: Not specified

• Operating Rooms: 3 ORs + 1 procedure room

• EMR System: Cerner

• Team Structure: 2 current general surgeons + 1 new hire

OR Staff Support

• CRNAs

• Scrub technicians

• Circulating nurses

Patient Population

• Adolescent

• Adult

• Geriatric

Job Details / Responsibilities

• Perform a range of general surgical procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Manage pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care for surgical patients.

• Provide emergency surgical care and participate in the shared call rotation (1:4).

• Conduct procedures including:

  • General surgical cases

  • Chest wall and pleural procedures

  • Chest tube insertion

  • Abdominal vascular surgery

  • Laparoscopic surgery (e.g., cholecystectomy, hernioplasty)

  • GI endoscopy (upper, lower, colonoscopy)

• For surgeons with pediatric training, perform additional procedures such as:

  • Umbilical defect repairs (omphalocele, hernia)

  • Imperforate anus procedures

• Collaborate with the surgical team, OR staff, and hospital departments to ensure high-quality patient care.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education & Training

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency program

Certifications & Licensure

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery

• Active Vermont medical license

• DEA certification (must be obtained before start)

• BLS / CPR for Healthcare Providers

Experience & Competencies

• Proficiency in general surgical techniques and procedures

• Ability to perform laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures

• Experience managing adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Additional Requirements

• Clean malpractice history

• Most recent NPDB Self-Query report (within 30 days)

• Local candidates preferred