Seeking Experienced General Surgeon for #1 Best City to Live-Huntsville, AL

Seeking General Surgery Candidate for Established Group in #1 City to Live-Huntsville, AL

Exceptional opportunity for a BC/BE general surgery candidate to join an established Huntsville Hospital employed group.  Prefer that candidates have a wide range of experience and training in advanced laparoscopic surgery, hernia surgery, as well as GI and endocrine related procedures.  Candidate skills should be appropriate for a tertiary care level referral center.  We have a wide range of sub-specialty services, including a separate team of trauma surgeons on hand. Teaching opportunities available with UAB medical students. 

The position offers a competitive salary with wRVU bonus, and annual quality bonus.  Package includes paid malpractice, health, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, annual CME allowance, 401K/457b and sign on bonus.  The organization also qualifies for public service loan forgiveness.

Huntsville Hospital is a 971-bed not-for-profit hospital with an additional 15 affiliated hospitals encompassing more than 2500 beds and 16,000+ employees. Huntsville Hospital serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee, and is a Level 1 Trauma Center. The hospital has 24/7 Hospitalist, Radiology, Cardiology, Trauma, Orthopedic, Neurosurgical, and Interventional Radiology coverage We are also a teaching facility for UAB Family Practice and Internal Medicine residency programs.

Huntsville is situated in the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Alabama, and with the highest per capita income in the southeast, Huntsville is the best place to live, learn and work. We are a community on the move, rich with values and traditions while progressing with new ideas, exciting technologies and creative talents. Our community's unique characteristics are a worldwide attraction and will certainly provide a place for you and your family to flourish. We are a high-tech, family oriented, multi-cultural community with excellent schools, dining and entertainment. Huntsville is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with an abundance of activities to do inside or out.

• Public schools boast more national merit scholars per capita than any other in the country
• Technology, space and defense industry play a major role in Huntsville  
• Huntsville/Madison County boasts more Doctorate degrees per capita than any other in the nation
• Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Broadway Theater League, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Huntsville Museum of Art, Constitution Hall Village, Early Works Children's Museum, Monte Sano State Park, Bridge Street Town center, MidCity and the Orion Amphitheatre are just some of the main attractions!
• The City of Huntsville received Standard & Poor's highest possible “AAA” bond rating for strength of the local economy.
• Huntsville named one of the Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World by Forbes.
• Huntsville named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Raise Children in the U.S. by Business Week.
• Huntsville Ranked #1 Best City to Live Nationwide by U.S. News
• Huntsville & Madison Private Schools Association represents over fifteen private, religiously affiliated, or independent schools are located in the Huntsville and Madison area of North Alabama. Member schools contribute to the area's strong educational climate by providing diverse educational alternatives to the North Alabama community.

Huntsville Hospital is an 971- bed Level I Trauma Center and the regional referral center for all of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee with a catchment area of 1.25 million people. 165,000 annual ER visits, including a dedicated Pediatric ER at our Women's & Children's Hospital, physician support in over 65 medical specialties. The hospital has 24/7 in-house Hospitalist, Radiology, Cardiology, Trauma, Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Coverage.

• Alabama’s Only Top 50 Heart Hospital by Truven Health Analytics
• America’s 50 Best Cardiac Surgery Program by Healthgrades
• Top 50 Cardiovascular Programs by Truven Health Analytics
• Cardiac Care Excellence Award by Healthgrades 
• Huntsville Hospital listed as Becker’s Top 150 Hospitals
• America's 100 Best Spine Surgery Programs by Healthgrades
• Certified Primary Stroke Center by American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
• Huntsville Hospital is one of only seven Platinum Fit-Friendly Worksites in Alabama

Huntsville is situated in the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Alabama, and with the highest per capita income in the southeast, Huntsville is the best place to live, learn and work. We are a community on the move with rich values and traditions while progressing with new ideas, exciting technologies and creative talents. Our community’s unique characteristics are a worldwide attraction and will certainly provide a place for you and your family to flourish. With a population of 400K, we are a high-tech, family oriented, multi cultural community with excellent schools, dining and entertainment.  Huntsville is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with an abundance of activities to do inside or out. Hike our mountains and swim in our lakes!

• Area public schools have more national merit scholars per capita than any other in the country
• Technology, space and defense industry play a major role in Huntsville
• Huntsville/Madison County have more Doctorate degrees per capita than any other city in the nation
• Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Broadway Theater League, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Huntsville Museum of Art, Constitution Hall Village, Early Works Children's Museum, Monte Sano State Park and Bridge Street Towne Center are just some of the main attractions
• The City of Huntsville received Standard & Poor's highest possible AAA bond rating for strength of the local economy for 7th consecutive year
• Huntsville named one of the Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World by Forbes
• Huntsville named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Raise Children in the U.S. by Business Week