General Surgeon General Surgeon in Northwest Washington

Description

Peace Health Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Surgeon to join Peace Health's growing surgical program throughout Northwest Washington, including Skagit and Whatcom Counties.

• Join an established, growing surgical program with 3 General Surgeons and a team of experienced surgical PAs
• Operating rooms staffed on a regular basis with excellent anesthesia coverage through our large, employed team
• Da Vinci Xi robot
• No Trauma, which is handled by a separate team
• Epic EMR
• Large catchment area

• St. Joseph Medical Center is a 265-bed hospital with Level II trauma center and growing
• United General Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital with expansive specialty care
• 2 Hybrid OR with updated imaging capabilities
• Over 800 active physicians with most specialty services provided locally
• The catchment area for this community is over 250,000
• Peace Health is the #1 Healthiest Employer in Washington state.

Bellingham, Washington is nestled on the Bellingham Bay, only 90 minutes North of Seattle, and an hour South of Vancouver, British Columbia. Bellingham offers a family-friendly community with easy access to all the cultural amenities of a larger city and is surrounded by spectacular beauty from the San Juan Islands to Mount Baker. Enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities including hiking, biking, sailing, kayaking, and more.

Bellingham offers a high quality of life with strong schools, affordable housing and a vibrant arts community. We are rated as one of America s most desirable communities by Money, Outside, Kiplinger, Forbes, and National Geographic magazines.

Here are some of the reasons to love Bellingham, the "City of Subdued Excitement":

• Unlimited opportunities for breathtaking hikes, relaxing camping trips, water activities, bird watching, snow and water sports, and scenic drives
• There are 65 miles of inner-urban trails to explore
• Bellingham is home to Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical College
• Excellent elementary and secondary schools, both public and private
• Live nearly anywhere in the community and be within 15-20 minutes of the hospital with an easy commute
• Bellingham is ranked by Forbes as one of the "Top 25 Places to Retire," and the second-most "Fitness-friendly cities" in America
• Washington State has no state income tax!
• Explore more about Bellingham/Whatcom County here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• First year compensation: $
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage and wellness program
• Employment bonus
• CME reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Competitive retirement plan options
• Education loan reimbursement, for those eligible
• Fully paid malpractice insurance

Keith Nussbaum, Physician & Clinician Recruiter - Knussbaum