Surgery - General Paris Regional Medical Center (TX)

Job description

Location:
Paris, TX

Paris, Texas offers a welcoming small-city charm with a strong sense of community and a lower cost of living compared to major metropolitan areas. Conveniently situated in Northeast Texas, it provides easy access to both the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the natural beauty of East Texas lakes and forests.

Facility:
This regional medical center serves as a cornerstone of healthcare in Northeast Texas, offering a well-supported 15-bed department with a Level 3 trauma designation. The facility provides a collaborative environment with strong administrative support and a broad scope of surgical services for both adult and pediatric patients.

Opportunity:
Physician - Surgery - General

Job Details:

• Provide general surgery services with 0-5 patient encounters per shift in a 15-bed department
• Perform general surgery on adult, pediatric, and trauma patients
• Laparoscopic surgery preferred, including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernioplasty, and Nissen fundoplication
• Head and neck surgery including thyroid procedures preferred
• Chest wall and pleural procedures preferred
• Obstetric and gynecologic surgery preferred, including cesarean section, D&C, and hysterectomy
• GI endoscopy preferred, including upper and lower procedures such as sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy
• Liver surgery preferred
• Vascular surgery preferred, including aneurysm repairs (thoracic and abdominal), arterial bypass, peripheral vascular, vascular access devices, and AV shunt
• Minor orthopedics and hand surgery preferred
• Ventilation management, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, and PA catheter placement preferred
• Laser certification preferred
• Plastic surgery preferred
• Additional pediatric surgical procedures preferred, including esophageal, intestinal, and biliary atresias, abdominal wall defects, umbilical defects, diaphragmatic hernia, imperforate anus, and PDA ligation
• Must hold an active Texas medical license - no IMLC accepted
• Board certification required with ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, and BLS certifications
• Estimated credentialing timeframe of 30 days
• Nearest airports are DFW or Love Field
• Locum Tenens engagement - ASAP start with ongoing need