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Atrium Health

Emergency General Surgeon- Pineville, NC

Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245


Charlotte, NC, United StatesJob ID: 113986Job Family: PhysiciansSpecialty: Emergency MedicineStatus: Full TimeDepartment Name: 31841044230156-Surgical ServicesIf 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 SurgeryThe

priorities

of the Section of General Surgery are to:Excellence in patient-centered care Quality improvement and care optimizationResident, medical student, and advance care practitioner educationResearch focused on the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high-quality general surgery careThis unique opportunity in the Section of General Surgery entails the following:A collaborative broad-based general surgery practice comprised primarily of emergency general surgery with opportunities for an 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 requirementsQualified 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 are 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 SurgeryAtrium 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 on an annual basis. The Section of General Surgery covers emergency general surgery services at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health Mercy, Atrium Health Pineville, and also performs elective general surgery cases. This position will be primarily at 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.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 are Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, General and Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery, Hepatopancreatic and Biliary (HPB) Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Urology. This position will be in the Division of General and GI Surgery, which has 17 faculty members in the Sections of Colorectal Surgery, GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, and General Surgery.The General Surgery section is actively engaged in a wide variety of leadership opportunities within the healthcare system and nationally.The Department of Surgery has finalized a Strategic Roadmap to execute upon those values for which the faculty believe will determine success. Specifically, the Department of Surgery has prioritized:To focus on quality and evidence-based practices in surgeryTo foster innovations in surgical practice, education and researchTo support all faculty in achieving their full academic potential while recognizing the importance of work-life balanceTo welcome new affiliated partners and facilitate their engagement within the Department of SurgeryTo promote greater integration and interdisciplinarity across divisions, departments, hospitals, research laboratories and other academic units for increased impact in research, education and surgical careTo embody transparency and fairness in all of our strategic directions and academic pursuits and to extend our reach regionally, and nationally to fulfill our academic and social responsibilityThe Department of Surgery established the Carolinas Center for Clinical Outcomes Science in 2018, in order to promote a culture of excellence in surgical research, investigation and scholarship through the optimization of care delivery by improving clinical outcomes using innovative data analytics methodologies. The candidate will have access to the resources of the Center for collaborative and independent health services research. The Department of Surgery has over $4 million in NIH funded research and $5 million in nongovernmental research support.When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. 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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