Seeking Bariatric Surgeon in Beautiful SW Washington State
Req ID: 163208
PeaceHealth Medical Group is seeking an experienced Bariatric Surgeon to join its Surgery practice in Vancouver, Washington at the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. If you thrive in the great outdoors but enjoy quick access to big city amenities, our practice would be a great place for you!
We are looking for candidates who are at least 3 years post training. Board certification and bariatric training/experience is required. This position will include a Medical Director component for the Bariatric Surgery program.
Why you'll love the practice:
Join an established team of 6 surgeons and 1 physician assistant
Majority of bariatric practice with some general surgery mixed in (anticipated program growth could shift percentages)
Team has a wide variety practice (bread & butter general surgery, therapeutic & diagnostic endoscopy, complex laparoscopy, robotic surgery)
General surgery rounding every 6 weekends
No emergency room or after hours call
Opportunities for voluntary acute care surgery for additional compensation
Full-staffed acute care surgery model in place
Why you'll love Vancouver:
Providers are deeply integrated into the community and a have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.
Vancouver has a robust, independent city with over 160k people with the additional advantage of being part of the Portland, Oregon metro area.
Vancouver is the county seat in Clark County named for the Lewis and Clark expedition
The temperate climate in eastern Washington and Oregon nurtures beautiful landscapes, bountiful fruit and vegetable harvests, and world famous flowers such as tulips and roses.
Outdoor lovers will enjoy quick access to the Pacific Ocean, Mt. Hood, Mount St. Helens, and never-ending outdoor recreation options in the Pacific Northwest
The metro area has world class cuisine, wine, and beer which are mostly locally produced and sourced.
Downtown Vancouver is only 9 miles from downtown Portland, 80 miles to the Pacific Coast, and 160 miles to Seattle
24/7 Hospitalist team provides hospital care and call coverage and there is a nurse phone-triage team.
Last year there were more than 275k outpatient clinic visits.
Over 850 active medical providers with most specialty services provided locally.
In 2014 they received a Gold Star Recognition from the Washington State Hospital Association for clinical initiatives designed to reduce readmission rates and infections.
In 2015, Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program earned a three-year accreditation honor from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
The Kearney Breast Center was accredited as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and the American College of Radiology.
PeaceHealth Benefits:
Integrated physician-led medical group
Medical home model with care teams and EPIC EMR
Competitive compensation plus signing bonus
CME reimbursement and relocation assistance
Fully paid malpractice insurance
Educational Loan Reimbursement for those who qualify
Excellent health coverage options plus vision and dental
Exceptional retirement plans plus optional supplemental plan
Employee Wellness Program with FitBit options and up to $400 in incentives for healthy lifestyles
If you are interested in this career opportunity, please contact Seth A Lidren.
PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.
PeaceHealth is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified job applicants and employees without regard to the following statuses: protected veteran; qualified individual with a disability; race; ethnicity; religion; gender; pregnancy; gender identity; national origin; age; genetic information; sexual orientation; or any other protected status in accordance with local, state, or federal laws.
The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.
Location: Vancouver , Physicians Building (157) Job Category : Physician & Advanced Practice Clinician Shift: Variable FTE: 1.0 Work Type: Full Time
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PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Washington, is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 800 physicians and providers, a comprehensive laboratory system, and ten medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of its founding Sisters and continues to serve communities when invited to do so with a spirit of collaboration and stewardship. This is The Spirit of Healing—The Spirit of PeaceHealth. PeaceHealth is an EEO/AA Employer.
We believe that good health is the cornerstone of progress. We are firm in our resolve to make exemplary health care accessible and affordable to all, dedicated to lowering the high rate of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, in minority populations and committed to advocacy and diversity. We are guided by ethical principles in all transactions and strive for excellence in our training and skills.
