General Surgeon

340B Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 416,000 - 490,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and collaborative team at an established multi-specialty practice in Tacoma, where you will provide comprehensive care as a General Surgery Physician. This role involves evaluating patients, performing surgeries, and managing inpatients, all while working alongside a dedicated team of surgeons and specialists. Enjoy a supportive environment that prioritizes patient health and well-being, with opportunities for professional growth and development. This position not only offers a competitive salary but also a robust benefits package, including generous vacation time and continuing education support, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in their community.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation

Continuing Medical Education Funding

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Medical degree and residency in General Surgery required.
• Experience in minimally invasive techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients in outpatient clinic settings.
• Perform minimally invasive and open surgical procedures.
• Share call responsibilities with the surgical team.

Skills

General Surgery

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Patient Management

Collaboration with Specialty Departments

Education

Medical Degree (MD or DO)

Residency in General Surgery

Tools

Surgical Instruments

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

About Us

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is a clinician-led, self-governed and independent multi-specialty group practice, providing care to the more than 700,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Washington state. We work unencumbered by traditional health care obstacles and without silos; prioritizing people over profits, collaboration over ego, and driven by a singular goal: our patients' health. At WPMG, we take care of the whole person, with a team to address the fundamental, social, and emotional needs that contribute to total health. We are clinicians motivated by the desire to make a purposeful difference in the communities we serve, and in how health care is delivered.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a Full Time 1.0 FTE Comprehensive General Surgery Physician to join our Tacoma Medical Center team in Tacoma, Washington with occasional coverage at our Olympia Medical Center.

We have a full multi-disciplinary team based in Tacoma, including 6 General Surgeons and 4 Physician Assistants. Additionally, we collaborate closely with other specialty departments on site such as Plastic Surgery. The team provides care for a broad range of general surgery issues.

Core Components of this position include:

• Evaluating and managing patients in the outpatient clinic at all points in the care continuum
• Minimally invasive and open cases in the OR
• Managing inpatients and consults in our partner hospital in Tacoma
• Shared Call Responsibilities

Tacoma and Olympia Medical Center are multispecialty medical centers. Ambulatory Surgery Center, Lab, Radiology and Pharmacy on site. Office hours are 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday, with Urgent Care open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

As a condition of employment, all clinicians and employees are required to verify COVID-19 vaccination status. As part of the pre-boarding process and before starting work, you will be required to verify your vaccination status, and will be provided an opportunity to apply for an accommodation based on a religious or medical reason, if needed.

Benefits

The entire salary range for this position is $416,089 to $489,516 and will be prorated based on FTE. Placement of new hires will be in the range of $416,089 to $465,040 based on factors such as education, training or experience.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, receive employer contributions to the 401(k) plan, and enroll in our cash balance pension plan. Employees will also receive four weeks of paid vacation leave every year and eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and will receive continuing medical education leave and funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As part of our commitment to our employees and the members and patients we serve, we integrate diversity into all aspects of our operations. Maintaining a workforce with industry-leading levels of diversity through deliberate planning, development, and outreach is critical to fulfilling our mission, sustaining our business objectives, and providing the best level of care to our members and patients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.