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About the Role
Seeking a full-time board-certified General Surgeon to join a part-time general surgeon, physician associate, and per diem team at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. Offers the broad scope of practice of a typical rural, community surgeon, providing office-based general surgery services to patients of all ages. Responsibilities include consultations, minor procedures, patient education, ordering diagnostic tests, referrals, and communication with PCPs. Clinical support is provided by a medical assistant.
Responsibilities
- Provides office-based general surgery services to new and established patients of all ages.
- Performs initial consultation for common general surgery concerns.
- Performs minor procedures.
- Educates and counsels patients and families.
- Orders diagnostic tests.
- Refers patients to related other specialties within and at tertiary care centers.
- Communicates with PCPs.
- Provides operative (open and laparoscopic) and endoscopic procedures.
Requirements
- Currently holds (or can obtain) an active Medical License to practice Surgery in New Hampshire.
- Holds a doctoral degree in medicine from an accredited program.
- Completed residency & internships as required by NH.
- Provides evidence of prior prescriptive privileges.
- Possesses a DEA number.
- Certified through the American Board of Surgery.
- Practical experience in hospital and clinic settings.
- In-depth knowledge of modern surgical and therapeutic treatments.
- High level of patience and empathy.
- Exceptional diagnostic & decision-making skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, time management, decision making and communication skills.
- Emotionally resilient and ability to maintain a good working relationship with all levels of personnel, medical staff, administration, and the public.
- Fantastic manual dexterity, hand eye coordination & visuospatial awareness.
- Comfortable with rural nature of practice/hospital, limited general surgery colleagues, solo coverage on call, and AVH’s complement of specialists and diagnostic testing capacity.
- Willing to offer the broad scope of practice of a typical rural, community surgeon.
- Team oriented, collaborative, and patient focused.
- High level of customer service (patient satisfaction) is expected.
- Excellent, respectful communication with all members of the care team.
- H1-B and J-1 visa candidates will be considered if excellent communication skills.
Skills
- General Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Decision making
- Communication skills
- Manual dexterity
- Hand eye coordination
- Visuospatial awareness
Location
- Berlin, NH
Work Type
- Full-Time
- 4.0 or 4.5 days/week
Experience Level
- At least 2-5 years of prior experience in broad spectrum of general surgery and endoscopy preferred.
- Prior experience in a small hospital or CAH desired.
Education Level
- Doctoral degree in medicine from an accredited program
- Residency & internships as required by NH
- Certified through the American Board of Surgery
Benefits
- Vacation, 5 weeks per year
- 5 sick days, 6 holidays per year
- CME, 2 weeks per year, up to $4,500 CME funds
- Commencement bonus, Citizenship bonus, and Productivity bonus eligible
- Relocation funds/reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Professional liability coverage with tail
About the Company
- Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH) is a 25-bed critical access hospital and part of North Country Healthcare (NCH).
- AVH offers a wide network of specialists and state-of-the-art Imaging technology.
- AVH provides a full complement of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services.
- AVH enjoys a close relationship with Coos County Family Health Services yielding multiple off-site Laboratory locations.
- AVH has been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by iVantage numerous times.
- AVH's Mission: Deliver the Best Healthcare Experience to Every Patient, Every Day.
- North Country Healthcare (NCH) is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire.
- NCH delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services.
- NCH is committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Equal Opportunity
- North Country Healthcare is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources department at the affiliate to which you are applying.