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Acute Care Surgery Physician

Seattle, Washington

Virginia Mason Medical Center

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  • Department: Surgery

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Requisition ID 2023-330478 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 80 Provider Physician Provider Type MD/DO Speciality Surgery Bonuses Offered Relocation, Sign-on Loan Repayment None Visa Sponsorship H1 Visa Remote No Category Physician Recruiter Name Stephanie Collins-Russell Recruiter Email stephanie.collins-russell@commonspirit.org
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Overview

Virginia Mason Medical Center is a top-ranked multispecialty hospital in Seattle, Washington. We are part of the PNW Division of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest non-profit health systems in the US. We are looking for a BE/BC Acute Care Surgeon to be based at our Seattle campus with the possibility of providing cross coverage at our sister hospital in Burien, WA.


Responsibilities
  • Primary Role: Management of acute, non-trauma general surgical consults from the ED, inpatient setting, or transfer center at Virginia Mason Medical Center in downtown Seattle. Responsible for daytime, in-house shifts M-F with occasional night or weekend home call. Service is supported by residents. 
  • Secondary Role (possible): Management of low acuity trauma and non-trauma general surgical consults at an affiliated hospital in Burien (~20 mins South of Seattle).

Qualifications
  • BE/BC General Surgeon.
  • Trauma experience preferred but Trauma/Critical Care fellowship not required.
  • At least 2 years of experience is preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WA.
  • Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority.
  • Interest and ability to work with medical students and residents.

Details

The section of General Surgery at Virginia Mason performs general as well as specialty operations on patients from all over Washington and the greater PNW. Our group consists of bariatric, breast, colorectal, and HPB surgeons who pride ourselves on team medicine. Our facility includes multiple other surgical subspecialties, critical care, and advanced GI and radiological services as well as ancillary services such as wound care and nutrition.

About Virginia Mason 

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment – we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong.  Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary.  Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care.  Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.

Living in the Pacific Northwest

Located in the Pacific NW, Seattle is an area with a mild climate year round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you’d like to enjoy.

Benefits 

While you’re busy caring for your patients, we’ll take care of you and your family with benefits
that include:

  • Medical/dental/vision insurance plans
  • Relocation assistance, if eligible
  • Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
  • Prescription program
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Short and long term disability programs
  • Time away
  • As a non profit; VMFH is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Bright Horizons programs; support for children, pets dependent adults and household needs
  • Mental health and well-being programs 
  • and More! 

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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