General Surgeon
Lifepoint Health
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Rachel Seagraves
Your Healing Mission Matters
As a General Surgeon with Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, Tennessee, you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to caring with a local heart. You'll have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you'll find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable - from your career goals to your well-being.
Position Details:
Experienced needed
Full-time, hospital-employed general surgery position
Join a 2-person employed group
Supportive call coverage from 3 additional independent surgeons
DaVinci Robot available - robotics training required
Bread and butter general surgery; endo experience helpful
Strong primary care referral network
Experience required - independent practice ability is essential
About Our Hospital and Health System:
Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118 bed hospital located in Athens, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.
About the Community:
Athens is located midway between Chattanooga and Knoxville
Nestled in the Tennessee Valley with easy access to the Great Smoky Mountains
Family-friendly community with a low cost of living
Our compensation package can include:
Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus
Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
Paid time off and retirement plan
Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
Student loan repayment assistance
Early-commitment residency stipend
Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and days
Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage
Marketing and practice growth assistance
Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
For more information about this job, please visit Lifepoint Health's website