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AMN Healthcare

General Surgeon

AMN Healthcare, Cañon City, Colorado, United States, 81246


Job Details

A large health system in Colorado seeks a General Surgeon for an 80-year-old community-based hospital practice at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Surgery services include appendectomy, bowel resection, colostomy, general surgery, thoracic surgery, breast biopsies, lumpectomies, colonoscopies, endoscopies, and mastectomies. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in general surgery, and EGD and colonoscopy are imperative. Experienced providers are preferred, but new graduates, including 2024 residents, are encouraged to apply.

Opportunity Highlights - Well-Rounded General Surgery practiceRecruiting due to retirements, departmental growth, and succession planningPractice in the Rocky Mountain foothillsWell-rounded practice with bread-and-butter general surgery and a large GI practice mix (30% to 50% of procedures)Light call volumeEGD and Colonoscopy skills are imperativeGeneral surgery mix includes appendectomies, colonoscopies, bowel resections, hernias, and some cancer careLoan repayment, relocation allowance, signing bonus, 6-8 weeks of PTO, and comprehensive benefits

Community Information - Live in the Highly Desirable Denver Metro Area

Located in Colorado's Royal Gorge region, Cañon City offers fantastic outdoor adventures for the family and individuals alike. You'll leave big-city hassles behind to enjoy the fresh air, outdoor recreation, majestic views, the Music & Blossom Festival, and much more.

Cost of living is 11% below the national average and about 39% below Denver's cost of livingVisit the renowned Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, a 10-mile-long steep canyon carved in granite by the Arkansas RiverColorado is a Best Place to Practice ( Medscape 2022)Enjoy an outside enthusiast's playground: Hunting, fishing (and some of the best fly fishing in the nation), boating, rafting, bicycling, golfing, hiking, swimming, camping, horseback riding, ATV trips, and mountain climbingHistoric downtown offers shopping and award-winning wine tastingExciting, very scenic routes from Cañon City to Cripple Creek, the local gaming town about 9,000+ feet in the mountainsHome to the highest suspension bridge in AmericaApproximately 300+ days of sunshine per year

About Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.