Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

COLORECTAL and GENERAL SURGERY PHYSICIAN

Duluth, Minnesota

PRACTICE SPECIFICS

• Will join an established, highly regarded Colorectal and General Surgery practice for both outpatient and inpatient/OR settings.

• The practice is committed to providing comprehensive Colorectal and General Surgery care, coordinating care with necessary departments.

• Department includes 7 general surgeons, including fellowship trained hepatobiliary, colorectal and endocrine surgeons along with 7 NP/PA’s

• Busy, established department includes general, robotic, endocrine, colorectal, breast, bariatric, advanced laparoscopic, endoscopy, colonoscopy. Large mix of cases.

• Rural surgery residency training program.

• Regional referral center. ACS Cancer Center.

• Surgeries/Admissions:

• St. Mary’s Medical Center – a 380-bed tertiary hospital, consistently ranked among America’s Top 100 Hospitals

• Certified as HIMSS EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model) Level 7 for both our Inpatient and Ambulatory facilities

• Miller-Dwan Medical Center – a 175-bed Specialized Care Facility

• St. Mary’s Hospital Superior-25 beds, Critical Access Hospital

• Accredited Trauma Program/ Level I Trauma Center with ACS/Trauma/Critical Care surgeons dedicated to the program.

  POSITION DESRIPTION

• Full-time position is needed due to planned retirement

• The selected candidate will focus on colorectal surgery and supplement his/her practice with general surgery cases as needed

  REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• BC/BE in General Surgery

• Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery, ABCRS certified or eligible

• Candidates should be proficient in the full spectrum of colorectal surgery

• Candidates should possess excellent clinical skills, communication skills, and a strong commitment to providing excellent care that is team oriented

  LOCATION

• 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area

• Regional service area 460,000; City of Duluth population: 86,000

  Search/Apply online at www.essentiahealth.org, or contact:

  Katie Nikcevich, Physician Recruiter

  Email: Katherine.Nikcevich@EssentiaHealth.org

  Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.

FTE

1

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Holidays

Yes

Call Obligation

Yes

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

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