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Job Description
Description
Newly posted position for a full-time General Surgeon to join PeaceHealth Medical Group at St. John Medical Center, a 346-bed Level III trauma center in Longview, Washington.
Centered on three rivers and the I-5 corridor, you are a short jaunt away from the Portland Metro area, driving distance from the beach, and just minutes from scenic Pacific Northwest nature. Enjoy working in a highly collegial environment with caring colleagues.
Why you’ll love the practice:
- Join 2 full-time general surgeons, 2 Trauma/ACS only 4 per diem surgeons 2 PAs.
- General Surgery practice includes Trauma/ACS
- Davinci Xi robot
- Exceptional anesthesia support with our employed team
- 6 fully staffed ORs
- Large catchment area
- Epic EMR
We value clinicians and support them through our New Clinician Education Program, Practice Experience Program, Vital Work Life Clinician Well-being Program with a dedicated Wellness Medical Director, and more.
Why you’ll love Southwest Washington:
- Clinicians are deeply integrated with the community and have a have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.
- Forbes magazine listed Longview as one of the prettiest towns in America due to its proximity to the Columbia River and Mount St. Helens and beautiful local parks.
- Outdoor lovers will enjoy quick access to the Pacific Ocean, Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood, Mount Ranier, as well the never-ending outdoor recreational options in the Pacific Northwest.
- Longview and the neighboring community of Kelso have a combined population over 57,000.
- Affordable, brand-new housing well below the prices of the nearby metros.
- Longview was founded along the Columbia River which supports the thriving lumber and marine industries that still exist here today.
- Washington State has no state income tax.
Hospital Highlights:
- PeaceHealth St. John Medical Centeris a 346-bed hospital with Level III trauma center.
- Recognized with a Beacon Award for critical care outcomes.
- Our 250 physicians and clinicians are deeply integrated with the community and have a have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.
- The area’s sole community hospital, providing dozens of medical specialty services including emergency, trauma, heart, behavioral health, bone and joint, cancer, critical care, interventional radiology, birthing and women’s services.
- Service area for this community is over 110,000 including patients who travel for care from the Washington coast and as far as southern Olympia.
Benefits:
- Integrated physician-led medical group with over 1,300 active medical providers with most specialty services represented
- Guaranteed first year income: $495,580
- Employment bonus and relocation allotment
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage and wellness program
- CME reimbursement
- Competitive retirement plan options
- Fully paid malpractice insurance
- Education loan reimbursement for those who qualify
Reach out to learn more about this opportunity and the PeaceHealth Difference!
Brian Rasmussen, Physician & Clinician Recruiter
brasmussen@peacehealth.org
Qualifications
Education
- U.S. Accredited School of Medicine Required
- Required: completion of U.S. Internship/Residency Program in area of specialty
Credentials
- Required : Licensed to practice as a physician in the State, and board certified or board eligible and
- Required : Drug Enforcement Admin Federal Number and
- Required : CPR, BLS, ACLS
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Salary : $495,580