Medical Director - Acute Care Surgery - Columbia, SC

Lexington Surgery, an employed group within Lexington Medical Center’s Network of Care, is seeking a highly skilled Critical Care or Acute Care Surgeon with clinical leadership experience. This Physician will serve in a primarily clinical role with the added responsibility of serving as Acute Care Surgery Medical Director. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and clinically excellent acute care surgeon with strong leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary, patient-centric, and growing environment.

Leadership experience is a priority, as the medical director will be responsible for clinical oversight of Lexington Medical Center’s Acute Care Surgery Service. Leadership responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, clinical workflows, educational programs, quality improvement initiatives, and advising organizational leadership on operational and strategic goals. Experience with successfully mentoring physicians and clinical support staff is highly desired. This position will be joining our team of 6 highly skilled Acute Care General Surgeons in a collaborative and congenial environment committed to the highest standards of clinical excellence and service.

Lexington Medical Center has a Level III Trauma Center designation by the state of South Carolina and tracking for ACS Level III verification. LMC is one of the top surgical centers in the region performing more than 17,000 surgeries each year. Our medical center is accredited to perform, and experienced in, some of the most complex surgical procedures. Our state-of-the-art digital surgical suites are equipped with the advanced surgical navigation and O-arm surgical imaging systems.

Lexington Medical Center hosts a state-of-the art closed ICU, with strong subspecialty support including interventional radiology, 24-hour anesthesia coverage, comprehensive cardiac and cardiothoracic services as well as nephrology and continuous renal replacement therapy and hemodialysis.

Position Requirements:

• BC/BE General Surgeon
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certification
• Compliance with all ACS Mandated Trauma CME Requirements

Position Description:

• Practice evidence-based urgent/emergent general surgery and trauma coverage
• Surgeon will work 14 shifts in a 28-day timeframe. Shift will include rounding on inpatients, new consults and urgent/emergent cases in the OR. No phone calls or rounds on “off shift”
• If Critical Care surgeon, there will be opportunities to work with the Intensivist team to provide care as a Critical Care Surgeon for the Surgical ICU.
• Practice solely as an inpatient Critical Care or Acute Care Surgeon, without clinic responsibilities
• The Acute Care Surgery service is a part of a collaborative General Surgery service line; made up of 3 Colorectal Surgeons/10 General Surgeons/3 Bariatric Surgeons/2 Surgical Oncologists/1 Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon.
• 24/7 PA/NP assistance with running the service
• Group provides exclusive on-call coverage of emergent, acute issues for inpatients and triage follow-up care for outpatients

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families. Competitive Day ONE Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement and Savings Plans with No Vesting Period
• 24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from Our On-site Team
• Relocation Assistance and Sign On Bonus
• Annual CME Allowance
• Tail Coverage for Medical Malpractice
• Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Healthcare FSA
• Daycare FSA
• 529 College Savings Plans
• Adoption Assistance
• Dependent Life Insurance

Community Highlights:

• Close Proximity to beautiful Lake Murray
• Affordable Cost of Living
• Annual average temperature is 68 degrees in December
• Lexington County is one of the fastest growing areas in South Carolina
• Family Friendly and home to some of the best school districts in the state

Located in the heart of South Carolina, Columbia offers an unexpected mix of tradition and tomorrow. Pairing a diverse food & drink scene with shopping, festivals and family friendly attractions; Columbia has something for everyone. On the banks of the Congaree River, Columbia boasts a wide variety of outdoor recreation activities, a premier international art museum, an award winning children's museum, a Zoo and Garden plus Division 1 Sports make Columbia, South Carolina an ideal place to live, work and play.

Lexington Medical Center is a 607-bed hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 7,800 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and 70 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year and performs more than 25,000 surgeries.

We've been named Columbia's "Best Place to Have a Baby," "Best Hospital" and one of the "Top 25 Best Hospitals to Work for in the U.S.," honors all made possible by a dedicated, talented team of health care professionals and staff.

Exceptional Care, Where You Live

• 7,000+ health care professionals.
• 70 doctor's offices.
• 6 community medical and urgent care centers.
• Occupational health center.
• The largest extended care facility in the Carolinas.
• A specialized care center for Alzheimer's.

When Lexington County Hospital opened in 1971 as a nonprofit hospital, it quickly became a healthcare leader. More than 50 years later, we continue to serve our community as a local, independent, nonprofit hospital.

A History of Firsts

We were the first area hospital with satellite health facilities and established the first community health education department. We opened the state’s first satellite outpatient facility with services including surgery, urgent care, lab, radiology and physical therapy.

Growing to Meet Needs

By the 1980s, the now-called Lexington Medical Center offered community programs including education on managing disease and learning healthcare skills, such as newborn care and home nursing.

Community Medical Centers

In the 1990s, we established four community medical centers in small towns around Lexington County to provide residents with easier access to top-notch healthcare. In 2001, we opened our largest community medical center in Lexington. The center is larger than the hospital was in 1971.

Advanced Technology & Medical Firsts

Today, we are a modern medical complex. Our patients have access to advanced technology, leading-edge techniques.

Community-Based

Our mission is the same as it was when we opened our doors in 1971: to provide quality health services that meet the needs of our community. We believe that commitment to the health of our community really makes a difference — and we show it every day.