General Surgeon Needed near Chicago
Valparaiso, IN
Job Description
Position Overview:
We are looking for a General Surgeon to join our team, offering a full scope of bread & butter general surgery. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to balance a fulfilling surgical practice with an excellent quality of life. Enjoy days at the beach, hiking the dunes, and dining at local restaurants or in downtown Chicago!
Key Details of the Position:
- Robotics: 2 daVinci XI robots available
- Schedule: Flexible clinic/OR schedule averaging 2 days in the clinic and 3 in the OR, or a combination thereof
- Clinic Procedures Include: Hemorrhoid banding, I&D, pilonidal cysts, lipoma removals
- Team Collaboration: Work alongside hospitalist and intensivist teams
- Additional Opportunities: GI screening and diagnostic endoscopy available
- Current Team: Join a group of 3-4 general surgeons
- Support Staff: Strong office support to maximize efficiency
- Referral Base: Access to a robust employed primary care network
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with incentive opportunities
- Quality incentive program
- Education loan assistance and residency stipend
- Commencement bonus
- Comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance
- 401K with match
- CME allowance
Additional Notes:
- Experience: We prefer experienced candidates for the first hire, with the possibility of considering new grads for a second hire in '25 or '26.
- Fellowships: We welcome applicants from all fellowships, particularly those in Vascular Surgery (VS) or Bariatric Surgery (BRS), as long as they are willing to take general surgery ER and practice call.
- Call Schedule: 10 days of required ER call per month (1 in 3), with compensation for any additional days.
- ASC Option: The incoming general surgeon will work from our Ambulatory Surgery Center, but there is no buy-in option available.
Northwest Health - Porter, located in Valparaiso, Indiana boasts 271 private rooms, advanced technology, and an innovative patient-centered design philosophy. Northwest Health - Porter, its outlying centers and the adjacent 60,000 square foot Medical Plaza is committed to medical excellence and patient centered care. Porter's inpatient and ambulatory programs are accredited by Joint Commission and continue to be recognized nationally in multiple areas including award winning centers of excellence by American Heart Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and the Leapfrog Group on quality and clinical safety practices; HealthGrades, the Society of Chest Pain Centers, and most recently, became the first in Indiana to receive full Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation status from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an Institute of the American College of Cardiology. A full continuum of specialized services are available, including Emergency/Trauma, Cardiology, Primary Care/Family Medicine, Oncology, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care, Orthopedics (including a Joint Replacement Center and Spine Center), and Acute and Outpatient Rehabilitation. Northwest Health - Porter hosts a team of experienced caregivers in the family-centered Women and Children’s Pavilion. Longest-running NICU in northwest Indiana is onsite. The NICU admits infants of any gestation and weight. C-sections are performed in the delivery unit for convenience and safety of patients. Skin-to-skin delivery is offered in the C-Section suite.
The communities within Porter County offer a unique blend of lifestyles from rural to metropolitan to suburban…to in-between! Valparaiso is conveniently located 45 miles from Chicago, 35 miles from the resort communities of Michigan, and 15 miles from the breathtaking Indiana Dunes State Park. The education system provides excellent public and private schools, as well as universities and colleges. Indiana ranks among the lowest housing and living expenses in the nation!
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