Primarily covered by APPs, with the surgeon seeing a few patients designated as "MD only". These are patients with ongoing wounds or need for future surgeries (eg, interval appendectomies, cholecystostomy tubes needing future cholecystectomy) Reason for
Coverage:
Vacancy -
Long-Term Permanent Search Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
Covered by Agency
PATIENT INFORMATION
Average Daily Volume:
10-20
Admissions Required:
Yes Rounding:
Both assigned & unassigned patients
Case Mix:
Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery
FACILITY INFORMATION EMR
Cerner Support Staff:
RNs:
3,
PA/NPs:
3,
Office Staff:
2 Day team has 2 surgeons & 2 APPs; The night team has 1 surgeon & 1 APP, who cover the whole service.
Trauma Level:
II Facility PEDs Level:
II Beds in the
Dept:
25
Types of ICU:
MSIC, CVIU, CICU PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required:
Yes Temporary Privileges Available:
Yes
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Board:
BC in General Surgery and Critical Care Active IN license
CSR, DEA ATLS
Must have Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Clean NPDB and malpractice background Duties & Responsibilities Provide trauma and surgical critical care coverage for inpatients and outpatients. Manage ICU patients (MSICU, CVIU, CICU) and emergency general surgery. Supervise and collaborate with APPs in both day and night teams. Perform surgical procedures including laparoscopic, vascular, and trauma surgeries. Participate in call schedule and provide backup coverage as needed.