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General Surgeon

KURZ Solutions

Fresno, CA

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SKILLS
Agriculture, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Conferences, Critical Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, Documentation, Emergency Care, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Hematology, Hospice Care, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatment, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Operations Processes, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Oral Surgery, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Outpatient Care, Palliative Care, Pathology, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Podiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Radiology, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology, Substance Abuse, Surgical Procedures, Thoracic Surgery, Treatment Plan, Urology, Vascular Surgery
LOCATION
Fresno, CA
POSTED
8 days ago
The mosaic of people, culture and opportunity; this is Fresno!
About the Community – Fresno, CA
The City of Fresno is located in the heart of the state in the fertile San Joaquin Valley. From the agricultural fields on the valley floor to the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Fresno area truly offers something for everyone. Centrally located, Fresno is the financial, industrial, trade and commercial capital in the Central San Joaquin Valley. This dynamic city is the hub of a region rich in heritage, resources, and people. Fresno is a unique mixture of more than 80 different nationalities. The various cultures that make up the community of Fresno are much like mosaic pieces that, together, create a beautiful picture. With a population of over 480,000, many consider Fresno to be the perfect size- offering the best of urban amenities and opportunities with the unique charms and easy living of a small town. There are many wonderful cultural and recreational experiences available in, or near, the city of Fresno.

Take a look at some of the wonderful things to do in Fresno here.

Airport Information: Your best bet would be the Fresno Airport. This airport provides support for AeroMexico, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United, and Volaris, this airport provided nonstop flights to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle.

For more information about the airport, check out their website here !

About the Facility – Fresno Veterans Affairs Medical Center
This is the main campus of the Fresno VA Medical Center and provides a number of health services, including the following: addiction and substance abuse care, anesthesia, cardiology, critical care, dental/oral surgery, dermatology, emergency care, gastroenterology, geriatrics, gynecology, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, laboratory and pathology, mental health care, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, optometry, orthopedics, otolaryngology, PTSD care, palliative and hospice care, pharmacy, plastic and reconstructive surgery, podiatry, primary care, psychiatry, psychology, pulmonary medicine, radiology, rheumatology, surgery, thoracic surgery, urology, vascular surgery, and women veteran care.

Facility Address: 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703

General Surgeon: RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
  • Estimated to be approximately 95% of the time involved in direct patient care.
  • Shall be present in the operating suite for all General Surgery procedures.
  • All cases will be discussed in morbidity and mortality conferences, and the surgeon will provide appropriate information for the inclusion in departmental reports.
  • Shall provide consultative services at the patient's bedside if the patient is not ambulatory and, in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic. Procedures shall be scheduled for completion within 30 days of the date of the consultation.
  • Pre-Operative Note: In all cases of surgery, and if circumstances permit in cases of emergency surgery, the responsible staff shall enter a pre-operative progress note which provides documentation of the findings, diagnosis, plan of treatment, discussion of surgery with the patient, and choice of the specific procedure before it is performed. The pre-operative note may be completed up to 30 days prior and shall indicate the details of the case, what has been discussed, and that the planned surgical procedure has been approved.
  • Operative report: This shall be documented immediately after the operation or procedure. It shall describe the procedure, operative findings, and condition of the patient.
  • Operative procedures: Shall provide all General Surgical Services. Surgical services include pre-operative and post-operative evaluation and follow-up in addition to the operative session.
  • Shall follow all timeliness requirements for documentation to include operative note, operative report, admission and/or pre-procedure note.

GEN SURG: QUALIFICATIONS
  • License: Shall have a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
  • Board certification: Shall be board certified by the American Board of General Surgery and be currently certified in the BLS and ACLS certifications.
FACILITY DETAILS:
  • There are no specialty cases required (ex. no GI scopes, vascular, bariatric, colon/rectal, C-sections, trauma, breast, etc.)
  • Patient volume in the clinic setting is an average of 7-10 cases per day
  • Currently, there are two permanent general surgeons on staff
  • The average number of surgeries performed per week is 2-5 cases
  • Call ratio is every 3rd day
  • Call backs are only associated with emergencies, and as such are difficult to accurately predict, but the expectation for callbacks is very low
  • There is a DaVinci robot at the facility
  • The schedule is established as such: a 40-hour work week plus on-call 10 days per month/16 hours per day, and on-call weekends coverage (every 3rd weekend)
KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market.
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KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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