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Orthopedic surgeon (SA197293) Waycross, Georgia as
This southeast GA regional medical center is seeking an ABOS BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon for a growing, employed practice. The incoming surgeon will join one other orthopedist and surgical PA in a collegial practice environment focused on high-quality patient care.
You can expect a quick ramp with a strong referral base. Once established in the community, an opportunity to build out your niche practice exists. Fellows trained in Sports, Total Joints, and Spine will thrive in this community and practice.
This is an employed opportunity through medical center physician group offering:
* Competitive compensation
* Great comprehensive and flexible benefits program
* PTO and CME time / allowance
* Occurrence-based malpractice
* Strong support system
Not only is there access to multiple community hospitals, this practice also has a well-equipped, state-of-the-art surgery center with multiple suites outfitted with the latest technologies.
The incoming physician can expect to join a team that is truly patient focused, delivering orthopedic care that results in excellent outcomes and a great patient experience. Partnership opportunity after second year of service.
This search effort is supported by a mission-driven, community-based health system with a 231-bed full-service hospital. Our tradition of care began more than 60 years ago and continues today with more than 1,350 employees, physicians and volunteers. The hospital serves as regional referral center for more than 185,000 residents across nine counties in Southeast Georgia. Key services include a very busy ER where we treat more than 45,000 emergencies each year; our Heart, Cancer, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Sleep and Birthing Centers with specialists trained specifically for these needs; and an extensive Mental Health program for children, adults and those suffering with memory loss. Survey data for the latest year available indicates 32,645 patients visited the hospital's emergency room. The hospital had a total of 6,586 admissions. Its physicians performed 1,836 inpatient and 4,500 outpatient surgeries.
Southern Georgia offers great weather, diverse cultures, outstanding schools -- both private and public, as well as multiple colleges to choose from. Waycross is located in southeast Georgia, approximately 82 miles northwest of Jacksonville, FL. The population was 14,725 at the 2010 Census. Waycross is located within about an hour and half drive to Jacksonville, FL and a 2-hour drive to Savannah, GA. Located here is the North entrance to the Okefenokee Swamp (a 450,000 acre National Wildlife Refuge) with an ecosystem found nowhere else in the world! This city offers affordable housing options and a low cost of living, great weather / climate, diverse cultures, outstanding schools -- both private and public as well as multiple colleges in the area.
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