Trauma Surgery Medical Director Position Available In Clarke, Georgia

Job Description:

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is currently recruiting aBoard-Certified Trauma Surgeon/Medical Director for our surgicalistprogram in the beautiful town of Athens, Georgia. Along with theclinical duties of this position, the department is also seeking aneligible candidate to perform the duties of the Medical Directorfor our growing Trauma II facility. This is an excellentopportunity for a candidate to build a surgical/clinical practiceand also to have the opportunity to actively engaged with themedical team at Piedmont Athens as well as other physician leadersacross the system. The surgicalist team at Piedmont Athens consistof a group of top clinicians including physicians and advancedprovider practitioners. Piedmont Athens is seeking a strong leaderto continue building the team of clinicians in order to provide ourpatients the excellent quality of care that is customary in all ofthe Piedmont facilities across the state of Georgia. The ideal candidate will be board certified with a minimum of threeyears of experience. Trauma and Critical Care expertise isimportant . Candidates must possess the skill set to performroutine emergency general surgery procedures as well as acute caresurgery. Most procedures are minimally invasive with some complexcases in our Level II Trauma Center. Piedmont Athens Hospital hasan excellent critical care team to assist in the care of patientsin the ICU, as well as other clinical service lines to support thefull scope of patient care at the highest level. The work schedule consists of a rotation of days/nights shifts on amonthly basis: 7 days on with approximately 12-14-hour shifts; 7days off. The team is comprised of SIX surgicalists, and additionalAPP support. The administrative duties included in the position asmedical director is manageable to achieve an acceptable work/lifebalance with additional compensation in the package. Comprised of 23 hospitals, more than 3,500 employed physicians, andover 1600 physician and specialist offices across Georgia, PiedmontHealthcare is a fast-growing, recognized leader in deliveringexpert care. Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is a rapidly growing420 bed facility which offers comprehensive healthcare services toa large part of northeast Georgia. We have excellent staff whoprioritize quality and service. The community is a college town(home to the University of Georgia) with a vibrant economy and adiverse culture. These and many other factors make Athens adesirable place to live and work.

Piedmont offers:

Competitive Salary Comprehensive Benefits Epic EMR Physician Governance Quality, Service, and Reputation To be considered for thisopportunity, please email your CV toannette.sloan@piedmont.org. ” Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employmentvisas at this time.”