Plastic Surgeon- Geisinger Medical Center
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)Shift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin musculoskeletal system craniomaxillofacial structures hands extremities breasts and trunk and external genitalia. They use aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well. A plastic surgeon possesses special knowledge and skill in the design and surgery of grafts flaps freetissue transfer and replantation. Competence in the management of complex wounds the use of implantable materials and in tumor surgery is required.Job Duties:
Geisingeris seeking a board eligible/board certified plastic surgeon to join our Plastic Surgery Department. The successful candidate must be hardworking energetic and team oriented. They will join an established plastic surgery team that works with advanced practitioners specialty staff and collaborates with peers and other multidisciplinary providers. An integrated plastic surgery residency was established in July 2018 so the candidate must have a passion for education. Responsibilities include participation in teaching research and program development.
Job details
- Provide a broad range of services including general plastic surgery cosmetic surgery (breast augmentation breast lift abdominoplasty body contouring face lift liposuction eyelid lift brow lift) microsurgical and implantbased breast reconstruction maxillofacial trauma and cancer/trauma reconstruction.
- Active involvement in the education of integrated plastic surgery residents.
- Benefit from an established reconstructive and cosmetic referral base generated from Geisinger and outside/private practice physicians and surgeons
- Fully integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) EPIC
- Our microsurgery volume continues to increase so the candidate has microsurgery experience or fellowship training would be a plus
Current locations/ openings at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville Pennsylvania and Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania
Living in Pennsylvania
Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering safe neighborhoods affordable housing and natural beauty of central and north eastern Pennsylvania.
The surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing skiing canoeing hiking and mountain biking and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities.
Urban life is easily accessible with New York Baltimore Philadelphia or Washington D.C. just an afternoons drive away.
Position Details:
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin musculoskeletal system craniomaxillofacial structures hands extremities breasts and trunk and external genitalia. They use aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well. A plastic surgeon possesses special knowledge and skill in the design and surgery of grafts flaps freetissue transfer and replantation. Competence in the management of complex wounds the use of implantable materials and in tumor surgery is required.
Education:
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Medical Doctor State of PennsylvaniaSkills:
Patient Care And Procedural Skills Professional Etiquette SystemsBased PracticeOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
