Acute Care Surgical Physician (Independent Contractor)

UW Medicine Valley Medical Center; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Renton, WA, is seeking an Independent Contractor Acute Care Surgical Physician. This role involves working flexible shifts in a collaborative trauma surgical service team. The ideal candidate will be board certified in General Surgery and possess strong emergency management skills. Join a recognized center of excellence in robotic surgery, serving a diverse community with a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain medical license in WA and DEA with full prescriptive authority.
• Comfortable managing complex emergency general surgery and trauma patients.

Responsibilities

• Work shifts on an as-needed basis, covering 12-hour shifts.
• Manage patient census of 15-25 with a focus on trauma care.

Skills

General Surgery

Emergency Management

Trauma Care

Education

BC in General Surgery

Tools

BLS

ACLS

ATLS

Job description

Acute Care Surgical Physician (Independent Contractor)

Valley Medical Center (VMC) is actively recruiting an Independent Contractor Acute Care Surgical Physician to join our established, collaborative, and collegial acute care and trauma surgical service team. Our approach to patient-centered care is team-based.

About the position :

• Independent contractor will work shifts on an as-needed basis (no shift minimum)
• 12-hour shifts, mix of days (7a-7p) and nights (7p-7a)
• Day shift will be covered by two surgeons and one APP (expanding from one surgeon and one APP)
• Night shifts covered by one on-call surgeon
• Typical patient census : 15-25
• ACS team performs robotic surgery. 2 DaVinci Xi robots with 24 / 7 access.
• Level III trauma center with average of 2 full trauma activations per month

Qualifications :

• BC in General Surgery
• Ability to obtain medical professional license in the State of WA and DEA with full prescriptive authority
• BLS, ACLS, ATLS certified
• Comfortable managing complex emergency general surgery, trauma patients, and basic thoracic patients as well.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 3 years post-residency / fellowship experience

COMPENSATION : $2,523.81 per shift

Located in Renton, Washington, Valley Medical Center is the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, serving more than 600,000 residents. In addition to the 341-bed hospital with its Level III Trauma Center, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care, and specialty clinics, with most located on or near the hospital campus.

• Accredited as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
• American Medical Association's 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat burnout
• The Joint Commission's award of full accreditation triennially for meeting and exceeding national and safety performance standards
• Inclusion on Becker's Hospital Review's list of 153 Great Community Hospitals for 2023 based on several outside rankings and ratings organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group and The Chartis Center for Rural Health
• Named a leader in LGBTQ+ patient equality since 2011
• Receipt of an "A" grade on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index for outstanding social responsibility

One of the most culturally diverse communities in the country, our mission to care for our community like family extends to the entire Valley "work family" who prioritize safety, respect, compassion, collaboration, equity, diversity, inclusion, innovation and excellence.

Just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle and Bellevue, the surrounding southeast King County communities allow you to easily enjoy a wide variety of Northwest recreational opportunities, along with more affordable homes, less traffic and access to a top school district. https : / / www.valleymed.org / careers / a-great-place-to-live

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Interested applicants should email their CV to Gina Luchini at [email protected].