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Northwest Texas Healthcare System

Pediatric Surgery - TTUHSC

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Amarillo, Texas, United States, 79161


Opportunity Details

Northwest Children's Hospital

at Northwest Texas Healthcare System is assisting

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Amarillo campus

in recruiting a

BC/BE Pediatric Surgeon

for an employed faculty position providing pediatric surgical services at our hospital in Amarillo, TX.

The Department of Surgery and the Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Residency Program at TTUHSC at Amarillo

are a collegial, tight-knit community of residents and faculty with a big mission to train confident and compassionate physicians and deliver evidence-based, family-centered care for a diverse population in an open learning environment. The department of 10 Pediatricians and 5 APPs enjoys a strong reputation in the region and includes general pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties including neonatal-perinatal, cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, hematology-oncology, neurology, sports medicine, surgery, and developmental-behavioral.

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Opportunity Highlights:Employed position and faculty appointment with TTUHSC AmarilloNWTHS is the trauma center for the 26-county Texas PanhandleTTUHSC faculty provides pediatric surgery as well as adult trauma and acute care surgical services to the hospitalHospital surgical services and consultations while on serviceShared call with another pediatric surgeonSurgical consultations and follow-up care in the clinic at TTUHSC Amarillo campus 2 days per weekProvide medical education and supervision to residents and medical students in surgical rotationsCompetitive salary and compensation plan with full benefits packageQualifications:

BC/BE in Pediatric SurgeryBecome board certified within a year of hire date if BESuccessful completion of an ACGME-accredited Surgical residency programSuccessful completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Surgery fellowshipExemplary clinical skills, a team spirit, collegiality, and interest in teachingClean background and medical license recordTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine

has three campuses in Lubbock, Amarillo, and the Permean Basin. Serving the healthcare needs of over 2.5 Million people in a 108-county area, Texas Tech physicians provide care in a comprehensive range of specialties as well as clinical research and teaching.

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a tertiary care facility and teaching hospital known throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, and children's services. The 58-bed Heart Hospital at NWTHS is the only dedicated specialty heart hospital in the Panhandle, and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. As a Level II and the Lead Trauma Center for the 26-county Texas Panhandle and certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, the hospital treats over 64,000 patients in its ED each year.

Northwest Children's Hospital

is the Panhandle's primary Pediatric provider, offering subspecialty care, a 35-bed Level III NICU and a 12-bed PICU. The Childbirth Center, Inpatient Behavioral Health care, Surgical services in robotics, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ortho trauma, and other key services make Northwest the healthcare system of choice in the region. NWTHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital and healthcare management companies.

In Amarillo, Texas , you can...

Experience a place where big skies, working ranches and Texas hospitality intersect with a modern, vibrant economyGrow and thrive in the #2 fastest-growing economy among midsized cities in the U.S.Live at 3,671 feet altitude with 270 days of sunshine, breezes, low humidity, and four seasonsEnjoy a high qualify of life in a safe, friendly, mid-sized community of 250,000Drive stress-free to work in 15 minutes or less with no trafficPractice medicine in a business and physician-friendly state and communityMaximize your dollar with lower house prices and living costs than other Texas citiesAttend award-winning, top-ranked public schools, recipient of National Blue Ribbon awardsHike, bike or ride horses at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in AmericaPlay golf at scenic courses, do a guided hunt, or fish for Walleye at nearby Lake MeredithTake in a cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet company, an opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazzEntertain the whole family with an outing to our historic, revitalized downtown featuring diverse cuisine, live music and a new minor league baseball park and teamHit the slopes for world-class skiing and snowboarding in Taos, NM, just a 5-hour drive awayJet out for quick get-aways from a modern airport offering direct flights to Texas metros, Denver, and Las Vegas

If you have interest in this opportunity, please apply or contact:

Nathan Arnett

NWTHS Physician Recruiter

Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com

949.285.4947 mobile (call/text)