Job Description
Job Description
Type :
Full Time or Part Time :
Full TimePay Rate :
365,144.00 - $ 406,744.00 per year $175.55 - $195.55 per hrNegotiableLocation :
Fresno, CA 93703Language Requirements :
EnglishLanguage Preferences :
N / AJob Overview :
The General Surgeon serves as a professional who performs a full range of surgical procedures in connection with the evaluation and treatment of diseases which need a surgical diagnosis and / or treatment to achieve palliation or cure. Physician(s)' care shall cover the range of General Surgery services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility. The General Surgeon will have assigned OR time and clinic time. The General Surgeon will provide direct patient care in outpatient clinic, inpatient setting, operating room, Emergency department. The standard of care shall be of quality, meeting or exceedingly currently recognized national standards as established by the American Board of Surgery. May perform other job duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements :
A minimum of 10+ years of experience on the surgical trackMust perform the services covered shall have a current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia) when services are performed onsiteAll licenses held by the key personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. Contractor's physician(s) who have current, full and unrestricted licenses in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.Experience Preferences :
N / APhysical Requirements :
A physical examination prior to starting is requiredRequires lifting 15-44 poundsushing (approx. 2 hours)Reaching above shoulderUse of fingers and both handsWalking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneelingAbility for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslyMust have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colorsUse one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.Understand the speech of another person.Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.Determine the distance between objects.React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.Education Requirements :
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicinePhysician(s) registered or certified by national / medical associations shall continue to meet the minimum standards for CME to remain current.Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.Residency Training : Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.Board Certification of SurgeryBoard Certification :
All Contractor's physician(s) shall be Board Certified / Board Eligible by the ABS, and be currently certified in BLS, ACLS or equivalency.All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must be always kept up to date.Documentation verifying current certification shall be provided by the Contractor to the Client on an annual basis for each year of contract performance.Education Preferences :
N / ASchedule :
Physician(s) shall be available and present in clinic during normal General Surgery clinic hours, which will be established, and may be revised, as deemed appropriate for patient care by the Chief of Staff or Surgical Chief of Surgery. Currently, normal clinic hours are from 7 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM.Off-hours Coverage : 4 : 00 PM to 7 : 30 AM, Monday through Friday; Twenty-four-hour weekend and holiday coverage. Contractor must make the Contractor's physician(s) available on-call during all hours when the Fresno Medical Center, General Surgery clinic is closed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.On-call Contractor's physician(s) must be available at all times for phone consultations with VA residents and physicians.On-call providers must be available within 15 minutes by phone and onsite within 60 minutes.Dress Code :
Business CasualBenefits :
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePTO (Paid Time Off)Additional Information :
Drug screening, background and references checks are performed if required. Valid identification and reliable transportation required. We are an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Our employees are authorized to work in the United States.
