PHYSICIAN - PLASTIC SURGERY

Beebe Healthcare; Delaware; On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system in Delaware is seeking a highly skilled Plastic Surgeon to join their surgical team. The ideal candidate will perform a wide range of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures, focusing on improving patients' quality of life. Responsibilities include conducting surgical reconstructions, patient consultations, and managing post-operative care. A Medical Degree, specialized training, and board certification in plastic surgery are essential. This position demands advanced technical skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• A Medical Degree (MD or DO) followed by a specialized residency program.
• Completion of a 6-year integrated residency or a general surgery residency followed by a 3-year plastic surgery fellowship.
• Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) is the gold standard.

Responsibilities

• Performing complex procedures such as microvascular surgery and skin grafts.
• Evaluating medical histories and developing personalized treatment plans.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams for complex cases.
• Monitoring healing and managing post-operative care.
• Participating in on-call emergency response.

Skills

Technical Mastery

Visuospatial Awareness

Clinical Knowledge

Communication & Ethics

Education

Medical Degree (MD or DO)

Specialized residency program

Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Plastic Surgeon to join our surgical team. In this role, you will perform a broad spectrum of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures to improve patients' quality of life, self-esteem, and physical functionality. The ideal candidate combines advanced technical expertise with a keen aesthetic eye and a commitment to patient-centered care. Must maintain awareness of and adherence to national guidelines, and willingness to participate in educational activities to remain continuously up to date on changes in national guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Surgical Reconstruction: Performing complex procedures such as microvascular surgery, tissue expansion, skin grafts, and free flap transfers to repair tissue defects.
• Patient Consultation: Availability in a timely manner to see patients referred by other Beebe Healthcare physicians or APCs. Evaluating medical histories and physical conditions to develop personalized treatment plans.
• Collaborative Care: Working in multidisciplinary teams with oncologists, orthopedic surgeons, and dermatologists, especially for complex limb salvage or cancer reconstruction.
• Post-Operative Management: Monitoring healing, managing wounds, and prescribing medications for pain and infection.
• Emergency Response: Participating in on call to treat acute trauma, severe burns, or hand injuries.

Common Specialized Procedures

• Breast Reconstruction: Rebuilding the breast mound following a mastectomy, remodeling and/or reducing a breast after partial mastectomy, and procedures to achieve symmetry after treatment for breast cancer or congenital defects.
• Craniofacial Surgery: Correcting congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate.
• Hand & Upper Extremity: Repairing fractures, tendon injuries, and nerve compression.
• Burn Care: Cleaning wounds and performing scar revisions to restore movement.

Qualifications

• Education: A Medical Degree (MD or DO) followed by a specialized residency program.
• Training: Completion of a 6-year integrated residency or a general surgery residency followed by a 3-year plastic surgery fellowship.
• Certification: Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) is the gold standard for practice in the U.S.

Competencies & Skills

Core Competencies & Skills

• Technical Mastery: High manual dexterity and a steady hand for precise work like micro surgery (joining small blood vessels/nerves).
• Visuospatial Awareness: The ability to think in three dimensions to envision how to mold and rebuild body structures.
• Clinical Knowledge: Deep expertise in anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Communication & Ethics: Maintaining high ethical standards and empathy when dealing with patients who have suffered severe trauma or disfigurement.