Plastic Surgeon

SUMMARY: The Plastic Surgeon will provide medical and surgical care for Alameda Health System. Services will be on-site at Highland Hospital, San Leandro Hospital and Alameda Hospital.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Perform medical and surgical care of the above problems: Breast cancer reconstruction, breast hypertrophy (macromastia, gynecomastia), transgender breast surgery. Decubitus ulcers and non-healing wounds. Flap and graft performance for other services. Hand-reconstruction – support Orthopedics with grafts and major flaps. Hidradenitis suppuritiva (shared with General Surgery). Keloids. Scar revision. Skin cancer – mostly on the face but throughout the body for larger defects. Soft tissue tumor excision, especially on the face but elsewhere for larger defects. Traumatic defects – from facial soft tissue avulsions to soft-tissue loss associated with lower extremity orthopedic trauma
Perform medical and surgical care of the above problems.

2. Direct and manage Plastic Surgery Clinic and execute the surgery generated from it.

3. Provide plastic surgery consultations to all services and perform appropriate surgery.

4. Direct and supervise general surgery and oral/maxillofacial residents, midlevel practitioners, and medical and PA students.

5. Provide 24/7 coverage for Plastic Surgery for emergency or inpatient consultation.

6. Fiscal Responsibility: work with the Chief of Surgery to minimize expenses and maximize revenue.

7. Assist the Chair of Surgery in the development and organization of policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree is required.

Minimum Experience: Completion of approved post-graduate residency training in Plastic Surgery from an accredited hospital or medical center.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Board Certified or Eligible.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.

Valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Number.

Pay Range: On Call 24hr $660.00 -Onsite Hourly $246.74

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous, comprehensive benefits program.