Medical surgeon

Description UNC Rex is seeking a Thoracic Surgeon.

Ideal candidates should have experience in the robot-assisted

treatment of thoracic surgical disease including benign and

malignant disease of esophagus, foregut, lung, mediastinum, pleura,

chest wall, trachea and diaphragm. Candidates will be

board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery. We employ a

multidisciplinary thoracic team approach and offer the most

advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care available outside an

academic medical center. Our care team offers the latest treatment

options and access to all the support and resources offered at UNC

Rex. Our board-certified specialists have been trained at some of

the top programs in their fields, and they continue to learn new

techniques to better our patient care. Provides professional

medical services to patients. Exercises independent professional

judgment in the care and treatment of patients. Orders and

prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care and

other health and medical services. Prescribes medically appropriate

pharmaceuticals. Provides health and medical education to patients

and families. Refers patients as needed to appropriate medical

specialists and other health care professionals to assure

appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided. Documents medical

and clinical care in the patient's medical record. Assigns the

appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to permit third party

insurance billing. Supervises other medical professionals. Adheres

to the principles of medical ethics. Graduation from an accredited

school of medicine. Active member of the Rex Hospital Medical

Staff, including meeting the Board Certification requirements.

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine. Language Skills :

Should be able to communicate proficiently in English. High-level

quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order

to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS North Carolina Medical

License, DEA License, BLS / ACLS certification preferred. Board

certified in Thoracic Surgery. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions. Physician generally works in a medical office setting.

High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential

in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by

patients. Legal Employer :  NCHEALTH Entity : UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit : Rex North Carolina Surgery  Work Type : Full

Time Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : Yes Qualified applicants will be

considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,

or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable

accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices

and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with

disabilities.