Surgery - General Physician

Acute Care Surgery opening in Memphis, TN - Full Time; Permanent - Employed Overview - We are in the process of growing our Acute Care Surgery service team to continue providing the highest level of specialty care available to the region - Join our 5 Acute Care Surgeons and a highly trained, committed support staff - Primary facility : 700 bed tertiary referral center for our 26-hospital system) - Dedicated OR Access - Incredibly diverse pathology - Minimal Trauma (Polytrauma is covered by Level 1 Trauma Center in downtown Memphis) - When fully staffed, our group operates on a balanced schedule designed to support clinical excellence and physician well-being - 7 (24-hour call shifts per month); reimbursement for extra call taken - Rounding and outpatient clinic - Minimum of 9 consecutive days off per physician every month - Great sub-specialty support - The health system has a general surgery residency which offers opportunities to teach - Great collaborative and collegial physicians and administrative team - As a not-for-profit system, the helath system qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Compensation : - Base Salary : $450,000 with the potential for additional earnings through optional extra shifts - $30,000 sign on bonus + annual quality bonus + relocation - Paid vacation / time off - Continuing education opportunities - Generous retirement plan - Health insurance, including dental and vision - Sick leave - Short-term disability - Life insurance - Health care and dependent care spending accounts - Education assistance / continuing education - Employee referral program Memphis, TN : - Memphis International Airport â€" a short 10 minute drive - Many luxury housing options at affordable prices - Wonderful people and southern hospitality - Low Cost of Living -10% below the national average