General Surgery Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Health Rex

Description

Outstanding opportunity to be part of a multi-faceted General Surgery group in a rapidly growing and diverse community!

UNC Health Rex is seeking an experienced general surgeon to be part of our 5-member team of General Surgeons, a subsection of our larger group, which includes bariatrics, endocrine, colorectal, breast, acute care, hepatobiliary, thoracic, and surgical oncology. The General Surgery Division focuses on treating a breadth of surgical illness, including intestinal surgery, foregut surgery, hernia repair, skin disease, robotics. We value hard work as well as life balance. In conjunction with our Acute Care Division, we have developed a system in which we take call on weekend days, while they cover the rest. As part of the University of North Carolina System, we enjoy some collaboration with our academic colleagues, but also maintain our local community excellence in the thriving, affordable, and vibrant city of Raleigh. An excellent opportunity awaits!

REQUIREMENTS

1. Provides professional medical services to general surgery patients

2. Exercises independent professional judgment in the care and treatment of patients.

3. Orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care and other health and medical services. Prescribes medically appropriate pharmaceuticals.

4. Consults and counsels with patients and families. Provides health and medical education to patients and families.

5. Refers patients as needed to appropriate medical specialists and other health care professionals to assure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided.

6. Documents medical and clinical care in the patient's medical record. Assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to permit third party insurance billing.

7. Supervises other medical professionals.

8. Adheres to the principles of medical ethics.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

*Unrestricted MD/DO license in NC or eligible, ACLS, DEA

*BC/BE by the American Board of Surgery

Recruiter: Tina McBee, tina.mcbee@unchealth.unc.edu

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Active member of the Rex Hospital Medical Staff, including meeting the Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* DEA;MD
* BLS
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Prefer prior hospitalist experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.

REASONING ABILITY

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 Internal Medicine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds required.WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasoning Ability: 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

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

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. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.