Description
Yavapai Regional Medical Center was incorporated in 1942 and affiliated with Dignity Health in Arizona in 2020. Two state-of-the-art acute-care hospitals include the west campus, located in Prescott, and the east campus, in Prescott Valley. The hospitals and associated outpatient diagnosis and treatment centers provide comprehensive medical and surgical treatments and specialty care, including cardiac, digestive health, emergency, geriatrics, lymphedema, maternity, neuro, obstetrics, orthopedic, vein and wound care and urologic treatments.
Yavapai Regional Medical Group - Arizona is actively seeking a gastroenterologist that performs general GI and advanced procedures in Prescott, AZ.
Highlights:
- Competitive salary and negotiable based on years of experience
- Support from General Surgery, all Surgical Subspecialties, Pathology, and Radiology
- Generous benefits package that includes an employer-funded pension plan as well as employer-match 403b
- Relocation allowance for applicable physicians, CME benefit, and excellent malpractice insurance
- Sign on bonus
- Student loan repayment for qualified candidates
Our community Come for the charm. Stay for the lifestyle in Prescott, AZ.
Picture a mid-sized mountain community location within 1.5 hours of a major metropolitan area. Imagine filling your lungs with the scent of pine trees as you enjoy a robust outdoor lifestyle. Let your mind wander through the history of the Wild West as you explore a town brimming with history dating back to the days of Wyatt Earp. Envision practicing medicine with a group of like-minded physicians who are dedicated to their community. Rich in history and charm, Prescott's many historic buildings, museums, state parks and sites offer a wide array of ways to explore and experience the area:
- Locally owned and award-winning restaurants, bistros and cafés
- Charming shops and boutiques appealing to a wide variety of tastes
- Wide variety of festivals and arts/entertainment throughout the year
- Home to wineries and tasting rooms
- Closest metro area is Phoenix (99 miles) with a population of 1.6 million
- A 4-season climate with low humidity and plenty of sunshine!
- Regional airport with daily flights to Denver and Los Angeles
Job Summary:
To treat patients who require specialist orthopedic procedures to remedy conditions, such as scoliosis, dislocations and fractures, and damage to tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Your responsibilities will include consulting with patients, discussing treatment options, treating patients, overseeing aftercare and physical therapy, and coordinating with other specialists, when necessary.
To be successful as an orthopedic surgeon, you must be able to perform various surgical procedures to repair, salvage, or replace bones and joints, reconnect nerves, among others, in order to improve musculoskeletal health.
Essential Functions:
- Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment goals.
- Examining patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases, or injuries.
- Collaborating with other specialists, when necessary, to determine a course of treatment.
- Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
- Administering general and local anesthetics, when necessary.
- Performing surgical procedures on various parts of the musculoskeletal system, including plating broken bones, reattaching tendons and ligaments, or performing joint or hip replacements, among other procedures.
- Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgical procedures.
- Referring patients to physical therapy, when necessary, or performing non-invasive procedures such as casting and splinting limbs.
- Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
- Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
- Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Requisition ID: 2022-277112
Provider Type: Physician
