Pediatric General Surgeon

Kaiser Permanente - Southern California Permanente Medical Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric General Surgeon to join a renowned team. The candidate should be proficient in general and thoracic operations, ECMO, and pediatric trauma, and will contribute to a growing pediatric surgery program.

The role offers opportunities to teach residents and medical students, with trauma support and in-house multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Board-eligible/board-certified pediatric general surgeons encouraged to apply.
• Experience with general and thoracic operations, ECMO, and pediatric trauma.
• Willingness to teach general surgery residents and medical students.

Responsibilities

• Cover a single hospital location in Indianapolis, IN.
• Join a team of three pediatric surgeons.
• Provide mentorship and teaching to residents and medical students.

Skills

Pediatric surgery

Thoracic operations

ECMO

Pediatric trauma

Education

MD/DO

Tools

Athena EMR

Sunrise EMR

Job description

Specialty: Pediatric General Surgery
Schedule: Varies based on call schedule
Call Schedule: q3 to q4 home call - no in house call
Practice Detail: Seeking a Pediatric General Surgeon to join our elite team in Indianapolis!
EMR System: Athena and Sunrise
Facility: Peyton Manning Children's Hospital
Location: Indianapolis, IN

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type

Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent Hospital is looking for a BC or BE Pediatric General Surgeon. We are looking for someone that is comfortable with general and thoracic operations, ECMO and pediatric trauma. This is an exciting opportunity for growth and further development of the Pediatric General Surgery program.

Practice Highlights

• Responsibility is limited to coverage of only 1 location. No expectations to cover offsite locations.
• Join a team of 3 pediatric surgeons that established Peyton Manning Children's Hospital (PMCH) as a Level One Children's Surgery Verified (CSV) and as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Opportunity to teach general surgery residents and medical students.
• All 3 current surgeons are mid career and would welcome the opportunity to mentor a new grad. Current providers often operate in combo for big cases.
• Join a collegial team that works together to prioritize work life balance.
• Trauma support provided by APPs 24/7.
• Fantastic RN level office help during the week who handle outpatient calls and manage clinic.
• Co-management routine by attending level in house support with neonatologists, intensivists and pediatric hospitalists.
• Pediatric ER staffed by specialty trained doctors.
• Seasoned pediatric support (including a first assistant) for after hour call cases for general surgery and ECMO.
• Good cost of living, excellent proximal public schools and minimal traffic for driving in and out of work.

Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent is part of Indiana's largest not-for-profit health system with 22 ministries and over 3000 physicians. Features include: An attached tertiary care pediatric hospital with 40 private inpatient beds and 8 short stay beds, staffed in-house 24/7 by our Pediatric Hospitalist group; a 23-bed PICU staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Intensivists; a 17-bed Pediatric Emergency department staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Emergency physicians; and Indiana's largest Level IV NICU with 96 beds staffed 24/7 by Neonatologists.

Ascension St. Vincent offers a very competitive compensation package that includes: Competitive base salaries, Relocation allowance, CME, Comprehensive health benefits, Retirement savings plan (403b) with match, Malpractice with tail coverage and generous paid time off.

Indianapolis is the 14th largest city in the nation and is the center of America's heartland. Indianapolis supports more than 200 arts organizations, including a world-class symphony, theater, opera, ballet, museums, art galleries and professional sports. Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with numerous cultural offerings, change of seasons, and outstanding schools. Indiana's cost of living and unemployment rates remain below the national average. Physicians in Indiana enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.