PHYSICIAN - PLASTIC SURGERY

Beebe Healthcare; Rehoboth Beach (DE); On-site; USD 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Beebe Healthcare in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, is seeking a highly skilled Plastic Surgeon to join our surgical team. The successful candidate will perform a range of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures to enhance patients' quality of life, emphasizing patient-centered care and adherence to national guidelines.

This position requires advanced technical expertise, including surgical reconstruction and collaborative care within multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates must be board certified and possess a Medical Degree.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Medical Degree (MD or DO) and complete a specialized residency program.
• Demonstrate high manual dexterity for procedures like microsurgery.
• Possess board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex surgical procedures such as microvascular surgery.
• Evaluate patients' medical histories to develop personalized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for complex care management.
• Monitor post-operative healing and manage medications.

Skills

High manual dexterity

Visuospatial awareness

Deep clinical knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Medical Degree (MD or DO)

Completion of a 6-year integrated residency or general surgery residency

Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Job description

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

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, performance of procedures to achieve symmetry either 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.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Technical Mastery: High manual dexterity and a steady hand for precise work like microsurgery (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.