Responsibilities/Schedule:

　　Provide medical, surgical, and consultative care for patients requiring the service of a General Surgeon in the ED, admitted to the hospital, or at the request of another member of the staff

　　26 work weeks per contract year

　　Primary practice is located on the campus of UPMC Cole, allowing easy OR access.

　　Operating Room block time two days/week, emergency cases added as required, and other add-on cases as schedule permits.

　　Anesthesiologists are available 24/7 with a full team of CRNAs

　　The practice:

　　Established practice

　　Typical scope of General Surgery practice for a community hospital.

　　Clinic EMR is EPIC, a component of Meditech that serves the hospital (to be replaced with 2-3 years).

　　Equipment

　　o Laparoscopic scopes, fully equipped, ultrasound-guided capabilities

　　o CT Scanner on site

　　Other interests that may be considered/ valuable areas of interest include surgical oncology/breast (women’s health center here/ doing mammography); laparoscopic procedures (such as OBGYN is going).

　　o No Robotics

　　o No bariatrics

　　The suite is well-appointed in the Medical Office Building on campus- great clerical and clinical support: seasoned, excellent employees.

　　BC/BE GENERAL SURGERY

　　Must be qualified for a medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.