Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID: 136806
Job Family: Physicians
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Status: Full Time
Department Name: 31841044230156-Surgical Services
If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite surgeons to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and progressive visionaries together in our Department of Surgery team at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Candidates should be committed to excellence in patient care, medical education, and leadership. Candidates with fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery and experience or expertise in health services research are preferred.
Section of General Surgery The priorities of the Section of General Surgery are to:
Excellence in patient-centered care and quality improvementResident, medical student, and advanced care practitioner educationResearch focused on effective organization, management, finance, and delivery of high-quality general surgery careThis unique opportunity in the Section of General Surgery entails the following:
A collaborative broad-based general surgery practice primarily focused on emergency general surgery with opportunities for elective practiceInpatient and outpatient services supported by Advanced Practice PractitionersOpportunities for scholarly and professional development activitiesCall schedule of approximately 4 weeknights a month, no more than 1 in every 4 weekendsOpportunity for Wake Forest Department of Surgery academic appointmentJob requirements Qualified candidates must be BC/BE in General Surgery by the American Board of SurgeryFellowship training in minimally invasive surgery or Acute Care Surgery is preferredOur cohesive group of surgeons has expertise in minimally invasive techniques and emergency general surgery care and is dedicated to the priorities listed above. Successful candidates will also be expected to support the missions and vision of the Department of Surgery at Atrium Health.
Atrium Health and the Department of Surgery Atrium Health is one of the largest, most comprehensive, and integrated public, not-for-profit systems in the nation, comprising more than 7,500 licensed beds, employing nearly 70,000 people, and accounting for more than 12 million patient encounters annually. The Section of General Surgery covers emergency general surgery services at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health Mercy, and Atrium Health Pineville, which is a 307-bed acute care hospital. All surgeons assist in providing coverage at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Mercy, which is a 232-bed acute care hospital located 1.5 miles from the Carolinas Medical Center campus.
The Department of Surgery has 75 full-time clinical faculty and 6 PhD translational and basic science researchers. The Divisions in the Department of Surgery include Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, General and Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery, and others. This position will be in the Division of General and GI Surgery, which has 17 faculty members.
The General Surgery section is actively engaged in a variety of leadership opportunities within the healthcare system and nationally, including:
Co-leading the EGS Guidelines meetingActive participation in the Atrium Health Acute Care Surgery NetworkChairing Peer Review committees at the hospital levelParticipating in Department and Medical Staff-level Peer Review grant-funded research projectsSupporting resident-led research projects and journal clubsThe Department of Surgery has established a Strategic Roadmap to prioritize quality and evidence-based practices in surgery, foster innovations, and support faculty in achieving their full academic potential while maintaining work-life balance.
When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions of a diverse team. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally.
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