General Surgeon: On-Call & Community-Focused Care

Lexington Regional; Lexington (NE); On-site; USD 280,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, NE, seeks a Surgical Services General Surgeon to join our hospital-based team. The physician will perform a broad range of general surgical procedures and provide comprehensive perioperative care on-site.

The role requires completing an accredited General Surgery residency, Nebraska medical license, and board eligibility/certification, with on-call duties and strong commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completes an accredited General Surgery residency program.
• Maintains Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery.
• Possesses or obtains an active and unrestricted Nebraska medical license prior to start.
• Maintains or obtains current DEA registration.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of surgical techniques, procedures, and patient care standards.
• Applies strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Works effectively in a team-based, fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous improvement.
• Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications via American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Performs a broad range of general surgical procedures including, but not limited to, abdominal, gastrointestinal, soft tissue, breast, and emergency surgeries.
• Evaluates, diagnoses, and develops treatment plans for patients requiring surgical intervention.
• Provides pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care to surgical patients.
• Collaborates with primary care providers, specialists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Responds to surgical consults and participates in on-call coverage as assigned.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Educates patients and families on surgical procedures, risks, recovery expectations, and follow-up care.
• Adheres to all hospital policies, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, and medical staff meetings.
• Develops, administers, and promotes surgical services through community outreach, physician relations, and marketing initiatives.
• Works collaboratively with hospital administration to support growth and strategic development of surgical services.
• Collaborates with surgical staff, advanced practice providers, and other clinical personnel as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.
• Ensures patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.
• Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (TeamSTEPPS, Just Culture, etc).
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered holistic care.
• Participates in different committees as assigned.
• Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

MD/DO degree

General Surgery residency

Board Certification/Eligibility

Nebraska medical license

DEA registration

Clinical judgment

Team communication

Patient safety

Infection control knowledge

EMR documentation

Education

Medical degree from accredited medical school

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, NE, seeks a Surgical Services General Surgeon to join our hospital-based team. The physician will perform a broad range of general surgical procedures and provide comprehensive perioperative care on-site.

The role requires completing an accredited General Surgery residency, Nebraska medical license, and board eligibility/certification, with on-call duties and strong commitment to patient safety and quality care.