Acute Care General Surgeon - Mount Vernon - 24 Hour Shifts

Summary:

Do you want to build your career while strengthening your community? Skagit Regional Health has an opening for an additional General Surgeon to join our Acute Care Surgery team. At Skagit Regional Health, we are dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our communities, serving with compassion and respect, one person at a time. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients and the community we serve by providing exceptional healthcare, always. We are committed to nurturing a culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and professional growth. 

Highlights:

• Join our two other full-time acute care surgeons and have support available from our 6 general surgery PAs to assist during the day and available for after-hours emergent cases.
• Responsibilities include providing general surgery and occasional trauma surgery coverage in the ED and inpatient setting at Skagit Valley Hospital, a Level III Trauma Center.
• Opportunity for Trauma Medical Directorship available, if desired.
• As a 1.0 FTE provider, you can expect to work an average of 10, 24-hour shifts per month. 30-minute response time to the facility will be required.
• 24/7 reliable hospitalists onsite with support available from specialists throughout Skagit Regional Health.
• Integrated EPIC EMR platform utilized system-wide throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an ACGME accredited program.
• Must be Board Certified.
• Must have general surgery experience with prior experience as an Acute Care Surgeon.
• Active Washington State license or ability to obtain a Washington State license before start.
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation: $3964.37/24 hour shift.
• Medical Director Compensation, if applicable: $155/hour
• Employment bonus, relocation reimbursement & CME allowance.
• Malpractice insurance, including tail insurance, is fully covered!
• Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• Skagit Regional Health offers 401a and 457b retirement plans that invest in your future financial security.
• Washington State has no income tax, enhancing your financial benefits.

• Skagit Regional Health is an integrated health system with a growing staff of nearly 3,000, including a medical staff of over 570, and is comprised of two acute care hospitals and almost 30 outpatient clinics in over 25 medical specialties. We provide advanced, quality and comprehensive services to the residents of the nine communities we serve in Skagit, Island and North Snohomish counties. We commit to work collaboratively as a system to lead a culture that is focused on High Reliability and promote safe and reliable activities at all times.
• Skagit Valley Hospital is licensed for 137 beds with a Level III Trauma Center. The hospital features a full range of services including the latest surgery techniques; renal dialysis; a well-appointed Family Birth Center; comprehensive diagnostic imaging and an advanced heart and vascular institute that includes the only cardiac catheterization labs in the area.

• Mount Vernon, located in majestic Skagit Valley, is a growing community that provides immediate access to an abundance of outdoor recreational activities. Situated on the Puget Sound coastal region of Washington, our community has a lot of offer outdoor enthusiasts year round from camping, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and more! 
• Mount Vernon is home to the famous Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, which brings visitors from all 50 states and over 85 countries every spring. Explore our historic downtown and our riverwalk where you can visit a number of our small businesses, unique restaurants and breweries. In the summer, shop at our local farmers market and enjoy an outdoor concert.
• Live in a family friend environment with safe communities, great schools, and exciting opportunities for everyone in your family! Within the state of Washington, you will find a flourishing food, craft drink, art, and entertainment scenes.
• Centrally located between Seattle and Vancouver, BC, you can enjoy all the amenities of a big city, such as access to international and regional airports and world class entertainment, without the cost of living or traffic!
• In 2021, Washington was named #1 in the U.S. News Best States ranking for the second year in a row.