General Surgery Job In Palatka, Florida
Surgery General Physician
Description
Specialization:
Surgery General
Job Summary:
HCA Floirda Putnam Hospital seeks an exceptional surgeon to join their successful Putnam Surgical GroupQualified Candidates:
- Board eligible / board certified in General Surgery
- No fellowship required
- Comfortable with all aspects of general surgery
- Join a well-established, employed practice of 2 general surgeons
- The practice is part of a larger employed multi-specialty group that includes an orthopaedic surgeon and gastroenterologist
- Practice and facility call 1:3
- Cover only 1 hospital
- Practice covers a wide range of general procedures:
- Bread and butter surgery
- Breast surgery
- Laparoscopic (hernia, gallbladder, colon, appendectomy, etc.).
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease GERD surgery for heartburn
- Some dermatological surgeries
- Ideal candidate would be available to start in 2025
Incentive/Benefits Package:
- Employed opportunity through HCA Physician Services Group
- Competitive compensation
- Great comprehensive and flexible benefits program
- PTO and CME time / allowance
- Occurrence-based malpractice
- Strong support system
About HCA Floirda Putnam Hospital:
- 99-bed acute care facility
- Full complement of quality healthcare services including 24/7 ER and Primary Stroke certification
- Part of HCA Florida North Florida Healthcare with North Florida Hospital and Lake City Hospital; delivering an enhanced scope of innovated, quality healthcare to the communities they serve in a better network of care
Located in Putnam County, Palatka is a historic Northeast Florida city that is nestled within a bend of the St. Johns River, one of the few rivers that flow north. Throughout the year residents and visitors can experience the city's Old Florida charm at one of their many festivals - like the Florida Azalea Festival, St. Johns River Catfish Festival or Blue Crab Festival. Palatka is just south of Jacksonville and a short drive from the coast and St. Augustine. In fact, Palatka is within a two drive to all of Central Florida's major attractions, international airports and beautiful beaches.
Putnam Community Medical Center, a 99-bed, acute care facility, located at 611 Zeagler Dr, in Palatka, provides the latest technology with the assurance of highly trained, caring professionals to the residents of Putnam County. The hospital serves North Central Florida with a full complement of quality healthcare services while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
The hospital provides individualized care directed to the specific needs of each patient. Putnam Community Medical Center offers a 10-bed Intensive/Critical Care Unit, Step-Down Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, medical and surgical units, family birthplace center, and a 24-hour emergency department. We also provide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.