Seeking Bariatric Surgeon in KY - 2023 start date

Company: Owensboro Health
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

Surgery-Bariatric opening in Owensboro, Kentucky. This and other physician jobs brought to you by DocCafe.com

Owensboro Health in Owensboro, KY has an excellent opportunity for an additional Bariatric Surgeon to join the Owensboro Health Surgical Weight Loss Center and bariatric surgery program in summer/fall 2023. The program has been accredited as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE) by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®). The practice includes a dedicated, experienced team including a bariatric surgeon, physician assistant, registered dietitian, psychologist, and nurse navigator.
Established in early 2018, Owensboro Health's surgical weight loss program is about more than just a surgery. Our team is supported by the full network and capabilities of Owensboro Health. With more than 250 providers covering an 18-county area, Owensboro Health is ready to support patients in this life-changing, health-improving journey and give them the best possible chance of success.
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery with advanced fellowship training in Bariatric Surgery and will be part of General Surgery / Trauma call rotation.

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• Competitive, two-year guaranteed base salary with RVU bonus potential
  
• Upfront bonus
  
• Student loan forgiveness and residency / fellowship stipends available
  
• $6,000 CME annually
  
• Funded liability insurance/malpractice/tail coverage, multiple retirement plans, full health/medical benefits
  
• Six weeks of paid time off (includes vacation & CME)
  
• Hospital-employed position with integrated EMR (Epic) in hospital and clinics
  
• Providing access to care for a population draw of more than 500,000
  
  
  
  ABOUT OWENSBORO HEALTH
  Owensboro Health is large enough to have financial strength, resources and growth opportunities, but we are small enough to feel like a family. Our health system is an independent, not-for-profit organization and is operated by a board of community volunteers and physicians.
  With three hospitals, a growing medical group, and locations serving an 18-county area across Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana, Owensboro Health is the region's healthcare leader and is well-positioned for more growth in the future. In fact, Owensboro Health is Kentucky's largest private employer west of Louisville and is the largest healthcare facility in Western Kentucky.
  OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
  Our 477-bed flagship hospital, opened in 2013 after a 5-year design and construction process, replacing the previous hospital that began around 1938. OHRH is one of the most advanced hospitals in Kentucky, with a sophisticated Epic system, a 32-bed ICU/CCU/Trauma ICU, and a patient tower built to maximize efficiency and improve the patient experience. The hospital is also beautifully designed, winning numerous awards for architecture and becoming the first hospital in the world to be certified by Audubon International.
  Each year, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital averages 2,100 births; 18,000 admissions and 500,000 outpatient visits each year. Systemwide, the organization has more than 4,800 employees and 250 medical staff.
  
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