Surgery Acute Care Medical Director Physician

Description

Specialization:

Surgery Acute Care

Job Summary:

Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is excited to welcome a seasoned/experienced acute care surgery Medical Director to our busy program. Our Trauma center is currently ACS level II, and we have completed a level I consultation visit.

Qualified Candidates:

• Board certified in General Surgery
• Board certified in Surgical Critical Care
• ATLS certification
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Must have experience as Medical Director or Associate Medical Director in a Level I or II Trauma Center
• Willingness to perform in hybrid role with minimum 40% administrative duties/responsibilities
• Please note that this position does not offer visa support
  
  

Program Highlights:

• Team covers equal mix of trauma, surgical critical care and emergency general surgery
• No 24-hour shift requirement; day shifts are 10.5 hours; nights are 13.5
• Large, stable and established group; worked together for many years; Minimal turnover
• Close team collaboration, support and coverage including time-off requests
• Surgical residency offers opportunity to teach
• Resident support on trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery services
• APP support on trauma and emergency general surgery service
• Research support offered locally and through HCA's National Center Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Research

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• This is an employed position with HCA Healthcare
• Competitive salary driven by MGMA data and industry benchmarking
• Robust health and wellness benefit offerings; health, dental, vision, pharmacy, etc.
• 401k and stock options
• CME allowance, relocation and signing incentives offered in most circumstances
  
  

About Mission Hospital:

• Mission Hospital is licensed for 815 beds
• The only ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center serving Western North Carolina and one of only seven in the state
• Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level III Epilepsy Center, Level III NICU, and includes the only children’s hospital in western North Carolina
• Recognized by Healthgrades as America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ consecutive years, spanning 2016 through 2025
• Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence
  
  

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US places to live. Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining at the area’s 250-plus independent restaurants. Asheville offers over 20 city and county public schools, a variety of faith-based schools with challenging curriculums as well as a number of private schools, including some of the best boarding schools in the US. Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC.