Trauma Surgeon in MS: Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance

Forrest General Hospital (FGH)l, Hattiesburg, MS, Level II Trauma Center is seeking a Trauma Surgeon to replace a retiring physician.

We are a Level II Adult Trauma Center and Secondary Pediatric Trauma Center. We have a 19-county service area in Southeast Mississippi.

• The Emergency Department at Forrest General has a total of 56 beds.
• Forrest General Hospital operates a follow-up outpatient trauma clinic with 10 exam rooms. The trauma clinic is shared with hospital employed  orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons.
• EPIC electronic medical record
• 2 DaVinci robots
• Private in-house call suite for use while on call

Position Overview:

The typical work schedule includes coverage for 15 to 18 days/month. When working on days, half of the scheduled shifts are 12-hour trauma call shifts and half are rounding/OR duty (short day).
The schedule is managed internally by the surgeon’s group and requests for time off are accommodated.

• Surgical Cases: 1-2
• Trauma Activations: Average 4-6 trauma activations per 24/hours
• Work Week: Average 3-4 days per week.
• Weekend coverage: Average 1 weekend per 3. Weekend duty is 12-hour shifts (7-7, either days or nights).
• Salary with quarterly bonus for meeting quality metrics. No RVUs.
• SIGN-ON BONUS
• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
• STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM/REPAYMENT
• $3000 Annual CME ALLOWANCE

The Forrest Health system is a partnership of healthcare organizations formed to increase access to quality health care in south Mississippi.

Since 1952, Forrest General Hospital, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has been a leader in medical excellence in south Mississippi. The hospital has grown from the original 90-bed facility into a 547-bed, Level II Regional Trauma Center and hospital system. In addition to the hospital’s general medical/surgical facility, the hospital also includes Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services, The Orthopedic Institute, Asbury Hospice House, Forrest General’s Cancer Center, Family Birthplace, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Women’s Surgery Center and Wound Healing Center. Featured specialty services areas include behavioral health and addiction services, cancer services, emergency and trauma services, heart and vascular services, orthopedics and neurosurgery services, surgery, and women and children’s services.

In addition to Forrest General Hospital, Forrest Health hospitals include: Highland Community Hospital, Picayune; Jefferson Davis Community Hospital & Extended Care Facility, Prentiss; Marion General Hospital, Columbia; Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home, Poplarville; Perry County General Hospital, Richton; and Walthall General Hospital, Tylertown.

Forrest General also provides all-levels of care for critical access care hospitals in the 19-county service area.

Nicknamed the Hub City, Hattiesburg, MS is home of a vibrant culture, diverse economy, high quality of life and a world of opportunity. Hattiesburg is the center of a tri-county area in South Mississippi, and the city advantages with small town charm.

The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University also call Hattiesburg home. The nursing program at Southern Miss and the nursing program and College of Osteopathic Medicine at William Carey provide great resources and help make Hattiesburg a major medical community.