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Fort duncan mEdical cEntEr— Gen-eral Surgery Private Practice. Fort duncan medical center is recruiting a new Gen-eral Surgeon to the community of Eagle Pass, texas. this is a private practice op-portunity offering a very highly competitive financial package to include an income guar-antee, practice management and start-up assistance, relocation and more. the practice needs are for diverse cases of general surgery procedures. there is a strong referral base for a new surgeon and it is expected the practice will grow quickly. the surgical community of Eagle Pass is collegial and the other surgeons equally participate and share call coverage for the Emergency de-partment and each other’s practices. Fort duncan medical center is a 104-bed new building with all private rooms. the hospital is a level 4 trauma center with 14 Er rooms and 4 surgery suites. Fdmc is a subsidiary of universal Health Services (uHS). as the sole community provider, Fdrmc strives not to be the only choice — but the best choice for our community’s healthcare needs. Eagle Pass, the maverick county seat, is one of the fastest growing cities in texas. Eagle Pass is located two hours Southwest of San antonio. the community’s website is and the hospital website is accessible at the main uHS site www.uhsinc.com by following map links to Fort duncan medical center. For more information contact Joy lankswert at joy.lankswert@uhsinc.com

EaSt GEorGia rEGional mEdical cEn-tEr— university town - close Proximity to Savannah, Ga. Job description: •General Surgeon with sub-specialty training (vascular or thoracic preferred). • Willing to take some general surgery call. call 1:4. •1st year competitive cash receipts guar-antee •Relocation allowance (house hunting & relocation) •Marketing assistance

•Practice Start-Up Assistance •Commitment Bonus Requirements Board Certified or Board Eligible. Practice experience preferred but not re-quired. East Georgia regional medical center provides generations of families with a Higher Medical Standard, close to home. We are dedicated to delivering technologically advanced medical attention in a respect-ful, caring environment. our state-of-the-art medical center is equipped with 150 patient rooms, all of which are private and furnished with full bathrooms, telephones, and tele-visions. as a Joint commission-accredited hospital, EGrmc is concerned for the care and safety of our patients. company over-view: the 220,000 service area features a diverse economic base including education, industry, agriculture, small business, and healthcare. East Georgia is a 150-bed, $60 million hospital featuring a Women’s Pavilion and an adjacent professional office building. the established hospital is in a facility only 8 years old. the expansion of medical services and professionals along with our investment in technology has established East Geor-gia regional medical center’s reputation for providing a higher medical standard. Please forward your cV to Kim Phelps to Kimberly.Phelps@hma.com at your earliest convenience.

NEW yoRk HEAltHCARE CAREERS— General Surgeon seeking to work in an educational environment must consider this rewarding opportunity. the mission of this community hospital, with over 110 years service, has always been the provision of ex-cellent patient care in response to the health care needs of the communities it serves. their expert hospital staff provides care that is compassionate, personal, and respectful of patients and their families. it has recently expanded its facility with comprehensive pa-tient, administrative and physician services and accommodations to meet the diagnostic, treatment, administrative and educational

needs of its patients and medical staff. as a teaching hospital it is committed to the educa-tion and training of future physicians through active involvement in numerous medical education institutions. Build your career with New york HealthCare Careers. For information contact Human resources at 877.850.0004 www.NewyorkHealthCareCareers.org or cv@NewyorkHealthCareCareers.org

AUBURN REGioNAl MEdiCAl CENtER— in Auburn, Washington is recruiting a new Surgeon to the auburn community. ideal candidates will be General Surgery with spe-cial interests in breast oncology cases and/or Fellowship trained Breast Surgery. A new comprehensive, state of the art cancer center is opening at armc in 2010 so services of a new surgeon will have great hospital and medical staff support as well as a strong referral base to build a practice. Practice options in-clude salaried employment with the hospital or private practice to choose from. compen-sation package if employed will include salary and benefits and if private practice an income guarantee and practice overhead support. there is a surgical call group at the hospital the new surgeon will share in for either prac-tice scenario. auburn regional medical center is a progressive acute-care facility and medical center serving South King and north Pierce counties. the facility is licensed for 149 beds and is owned by a subsidiary of universal Health Services, inc. (uHS). on the medical staff. there are 7 or suites at auburn. the hospital provides physicians and patients with the latest in technological innovations for diag-nosis and treatment of the most acute clinical conditions. Auburn, Washington is located approximately 20 miles south of Seattle. auburn iS A SCENiC, BEAUtiFUl area offering easy access to all of the recreational, cultural and educational activities of both Seattle and tacoma as well as major areas of the north-west. For information contact Joy lankswert at joy.lankswert@uhsinc.com

aurora mEdical GrouP— Join this estab-lished, highly successful multi-specialty group in beautiful “lake Country!” • Full time BC/BE • Population - 12,000, 50,000 draw area • 35 miles west of milwaukee; 50 miles east of mad-ison. We are seeking a BE/BC general surgeon to join this multi-specialty group in desirable “lake country, “ one of the fastest growing ar-eas in Wisconsin! this is an excellent opportu-nity to practice the full scope of general surgery at our new aurora medical center and ambula-tory surgery center scheduled to open at the end of 2009! this beautiful 110-bed hospital features the latest in technology and services, including all digital diagnostics and electronic medical records. you’ll also enjoy the highly collegial atmosphere and strong, well-trained support staff. if you want a stable, supportive practice setting in a beautiful and growing com-munity, you’ll find it all here! Wisconsin’s great schools and fantastic recreation only add to the appeal of this opportunity. in addition, you’ll be able to take advantage of the short drive to mil-waukee and chicago. For information contact Erika Berger at erika.berger@aurora.org

San Juan rEGional mEdical cEntEr— Farmington, new mexico “land of Enchant-ment.” BC/BE General Surgery. Join a well-established single-specialty group in the Four corners and enjoy the rocky mountain beauty and Southwest culture. Full spectrum general and peripheral vascular surgery; full range of laparoscopic procedures, level iii trauma center, excellent critical care specialists. World class golf, skiing, trout fishing, and mountain biking. terri Smith 888-282-6591 tsmith@sjrmc.net (fax) 505-609-6681 and visit our web-site at www.sanjuanregional.net

nEmourS— dedicated to surgeons who are dedicated to children. Join our team of Pediatric Surgeons in Jacksonville or Pensa-cola, Florida. as one of the premier pediatric health care systems in the nation, nemours is pioneering technology such as the fully inte-grated electronic medical record (Emr) and innovative new techniques like minimally in-vasive neonatal surgery and robotic surgery. it’s why we attract some of the country’s top pediatric surgeons. our openings for Pediatric Surgeons offer:• A 100% pediatric case mix• Excellent benefits and relocation packages• Academic appointment• A beautiful Florida lifestyle – urban, subur-ban or coastal.For information, contact Brian Richardson, Physician recruiter at 407-650-7670 or brich-ard@nemours.org nemours is an Equal op-portunity Employer

VoHRA PHySiCiAN GRoUP— if you are interested in becoming part of a rapidly expanding sub-specialty practice visit our website www.woundphysicians.com • Expected Earnings $200k - $250k Full time• Part-time available (Min. 3 days / week) • Skin and Wound Care training Provided • No Evenings - No Weekends - No Holidays • No on-call• Malpractice (including tail coverage. locations now include areas in and around most metropolitan areas in: alabama, california (San Francisco / oakland area), connecticut, delaware, Georgia, Florida (orlando), illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New york Metro/ l.i. / Buffalo / Alabany, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Southern Virginia, South carolina, texas (Houston, San antonio and austin). requirements: reside and licensed in the areas in which our group operates. actively in clinical practice. Enjoy a procedure oriented practice. if you are interested in joining a rapidly growing group practice improving the quality of care being delivered to the geriatric population in your community, please call or send me a copy of your c.V. and a convenient time and number for me to contact you. mitchell diamond V.P. Practice development 443-527-2056 mitchdiamond@gmail.com

St. JoHN’S HEAltH SyStEM— BAlANCE CAREER & tHE Good liFE iN lEBANoN, miSSouri. Have it all with this General Sur-gery opportunity! We offer: occurrence Based malpractice! St. John’s clinic, a 550-physician multi-specialty group, recently ranked the #1 integrated Health System in the nation by Verispan, is seeking BC/BE General Surgeons to join thriving practice in Southwest missouri. Positions offer a one-year salary guarantee PluS excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, life insur-ance, vacation and cmE, retirement plan and more. lebanon, missouri offers a wide variety of activities; three major shopping areas feature everything from outlet malls to antique shops. lebanon is just 15 minutes from the famous Bennett Springs State Park, a trout fisherman’s dream. in addition, lake of the ozarks, one of the largest man-made lakes, and Pomme de terre reservoir, missouri’s newest lake, are about 30 minutes away, respectively. lebanon is located three hours from the St. louis in-ternational airport and just an hour from the Springfield-Branson National Airport. http://www.lebanonmissouri.org For more informa-tion, please contact: Angie Abraham, MBA, director recruitment Services at St. John’s clinic Phone: 877-880-6650 Fax: 888-290-8300 Email: Angie.Abraham@mercy.net

ElKHart GEnEral HoSPital— is seek-ing a Board Certified General Surgeon with strong leadership abilities to practice a broad caseload, along with the ability to incorporate skills in Bariatric, Breast, Minimally invasive, or Vascular/Endovascular surgery. Elkhart General Hospital is a full-service, 325-bed

acute health care facility that includes more than 30 medical and surgical specialties. We have a 64-slice ct, mri, and full anesthesi-ology, interventional Radiology – including all digital mammography in our dedicated breast center, and radiation oncology staff. We also provide the largest cardiovascular service in the region. Elkhart, indiana is a warm, friendly, moderate-sized commu-nity of 55,000 located in Elkhart county (population 195,000) and is situated along the St. Joseph river. the city is conveniently located along the i-80/90 corridor in northern indiana, an area that is host to a number of highly desirable shopping centers such as University Park Mall in South Bend, Concord mall in Elkhart, and lighthouse Place in Michigan City – all within 10-60 minutes. Elkhart offers extremely affordable, beautiful homes, including those with phenomenal views along the river. the region offers easy access to chicago, less than two hours away, and is only three hours north of indianapolis. South Bend, home to the University of Notre dame, is only 30 minutes away and provides regional air service with direct connections to atlanta, chicago/o’Hare, cincinnati, clear-water, cleveland, detroit, las Vegas, new york, and orlando. the Amtrak train station in Elkhart offers access to two major rail lines: the capitol limited connecting chicago and Washington, dC – and points in between, as well as the lakeshore limited route serving Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, and New york City. For information contact Pam Buckalew at pam.buckalew@stratummed.com

CHoWAN HoSPitAl— **not accepting can-didates from search firms.** chowan Hospital in Edenton, NC., in conjunction with the Brody School of Medicine (BSoM) department of Surgery at East carolina university is seeking a full-time BE/BC General Surgeon to join two other surgeons. the practice is owned and op-erated by the hospital, but the physician will be employed by BSoM. Academic rank and salary will be dependent on training and experience. additional training or certification in minimally invasive surgery is highly desirable. call is 1:4 first call (when program fully staffed). the practice is located in historic Edenton, along the atlantic Coast intracoastal Waterway. this practice also provides outpatient services at Bertie Memorial Hospital in Windsor. Coverage is rotated among the group. Surgical services at chowan Hospital include intensive care, a surgical center, a new emergency department, an expanded labor and delivery suite and bone density screening. chowan Hospital is a part of university Health Systems of Eastern carolina, a regional health system serving 29 counties and 1.3 million peo-ple in eastern nc. the system is anchored by Pitt county memorial Hospital (PcmH) in Greenville, NC. PCMH, the teaching hospital for the BSoM, provides a full range of tertiary services for the en-tire region and is designated as a level 1 trauma Center. For information contact Beverly Walker at bwalker@uhseast.com

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WEllStAR PHySiCiANS GRoUP— is seek-ing BC/BE General Surgeon to join established and growing practice in douglasville, Ga. advanced laparoscopic skills required in colon & small bowel. Surgical services performed at WellStar douglas Hospital in douglasville a 98-bed facility located approx. 25 miles west of downtown Atlanta and WellStar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, an 83-bed facility located approx. 30 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. We provide malpractice, competitive salary and benefits including a Pension Plan and 403b, along with world-class technol-ogy, fitness and child care centers. For infor-mation contact Jennifer Pizzolato at email: provider.positions@wellstar.org

St. VincEnt randolPH HoSPital—Seeking a General Surgeon to establish a new practice in Winchester, indiana. the practice will be conveniently located on the hospital’s campus. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, low cost malpractice coverage and much more. indiana is ranked as one of the nation’s top “physician friendly” states. randolph county is located on the indiana/ohio bor-der north of i-70. the area offers many of the advantages of larger metropolitan areas without the high costs, inconveniences and congestion of larger communities. For infor-mation contact autumn Gill at employment@suburbanhealth.com

connEcticut SurGical GrouP— a 50-physician and growing practice in Hartford, connecticut has a phenomenal opportunity for two fellowship-trained minimally invasive Surgeons, as a result of upcoming retire-ments. a highly regarded multispecialty surgical group in the new England region, many of our surgeons are known interna-tionally in their respective fields. minimally invasive Surgeons available in 2010 or 2011 will be considered. the position offers a 1:10 call arrangement with no trauma coverage required. cases will be performed at Hartford Hospital, an 819-bed level i trauma center and teaching facility. Hartford Hospital is proud of its innovation and the technological advances that it offers to its physicians and patients. it is taking the lead with the creation of the minimally invasive Surgical institute (miSi), committed to further advancing pa-tient care through clinical expertise, educa-tion and research by utilizing state-of-the-art surgical procedures and technology. academic and clinical research involvement available • Security of being employed with the op-portunity for partnership, if desired • Back up, camaraderie, expertise, and call sup-port of quality surgeons • Utilize a state-of-the-art surgicenter developed in 2007 that is based in a highly-visible and upscale market within West Hartford Center’s Blue Back Square, a mixed-use retail/office/residential area (www.bluebacksquare.com) • Hartford offers the beauty and culture of New England with easy access to the major met-

ropolitan cities of New york City, Boston, and Providence, all within a two-hour drive • the shores of the long island Sound at new Haven are only 45 minutes away! For information contact Pam Buckalew at pam.buckalew@stratummed.com

kAWEAH dEltA HEAltH CARE diStRiCt— has 3200 employees and 325+ physicians on active staff. the district, as a whole, cur-rently operates 581 beds. We offer state of the art facilities including a 452 bed regional medical center, a regional heart hospital, a regional cancer center, outpatient imaging/breast center, dialysis units, SnF, assisted living, alzheimer’s center, rehabilitation hos-pital, mental hospital, and outpatient surgery center. our medical service area is over 500,000 and we will offer level iii trauma ser-vices in 2009. lastly, the medical center will be the first paperless hospital in the valley by 2010.• Surgical Hospitalist Group/7 Surgeons/24 Hour Shift • 1 Back Up Weekend Call A Month • All Surgeons Support your Arrival • $400,000 to Start/RVU Based Bonuses • 12-14 twelve Hour Shifts A Month/one Hospital • Up to 15 Surgeries A Week/Rotating Follow-up clinic • 452 Bed ($50M Cash Reserves) Medi-cal center/level iii trauma designation 41 CC Beds in 2 iCUs/34 Bed iCCU 24 Hour Adult/PEdHospitalists/intensivists 40 Bay Er-78K Visits (docs-Em trained/certified) Fuji PacS/Emr • New 135 Bed-6 Story tower opened March 2009 Expanded ER New 20 Bed Cardiac iCU 18 Bed telemetry Unit 38 Bed Postpartum Unit 3 New CVS oR’s 4 New cath labs new 64 Slice ct/1.5t magnet • 10 oR’s Expanding to 13/Block time/All md anesthesia/14 rnFas/15 minute turn times • <5% Managed Care/500k Service Area • Professional Physician Friendly Adminis-tration • tort Reform State/Reasonable Malpractice Rates our community of Visalia is 130,000 people and is the county seat for tulare County which recently reached 435,000.our community is situated in the middle of california 2 hours from Slo and the Pacific coast, 2.5 hours from San Francisco and los angeles, and is nestled against the Western ridge of the Sierra Nevada Moun-tains giving us access to three national parks. living in Visalia you will find: • 300+ days of Sunshine/No Humidity/No tornados/no Hurricanes/no Earthquakes • 130,000 Population in the City/435,000 in the county/40 minutes to 600,000 • Affordable Housing- Gated Communi-ties/ranches/Horse, Property/lots/acreage 2800sf-4 Bd/2.5 BA- $350k 4000sf-4 Bd/3 BA- $490k • Shop-All the Box Stores/large Mall/large outlet mall/largest costco in ca • 2 Certified Farmers Market/Symphony/

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theater/art/antiques… • dining- over 100 Restaurants in town/Wine Country in 90 Minutes • All Religious denominations Represented/Strong traditional Family Values • organized youth Sports/dance/Gymnas-tics/music/Scouts… • Excellent Public/Private-Parochial School options/local colleges and universities • Brand New life Style Center/24 Hour Fit-ness/Equestrian Facilities • Sierra Nevada Mountains For Hiking/Rock Climbing/Camping/Skiing yosemite/Sequoia/ King’s canyon national Parks• Alpine lakes/Creeks/Water Skiing/Fly Fishing/kayaking/White Water Rafting 2.5 Hours-los angeles/San Francisco - 2 Hours Pacific coast. For information contact Steven Jacobs at sjacobs@kdhcd.org

PRESBytERiAN iNtERCoMMUNity HoS-Pital— Bright Health Physicians of PiH is a not for profit medical Foundation which provides complete business management services as well as clinical and business facilities, for our exclusively associated multi-specialty medical group, intercommu-nity Health Associates (iHA). Bright Health Physicians of PiH & iHA provide personalized attention and specialized care with the most advanced medical technology and treatments for the members of the communities we serve, in collaboration with our partner Pres-byterian intercommunity Hospital (PiH). PiHs centers of Excellence have earned sev-eral honors in areas such as cancer, breast health, and heart care. in addition, extensive community services and resources are offered including community and mobile clinics, health education, and free mammograms. PiH was most recently recognized as the #1 hospital in california for customer Service by consumer reports. additionally, our physicians enjoy state of the art facilities and we will soon finish the implementation of our clinical Electronic Health record (EHr). this new technology will compliment the inpatient Electronic medical record already in place at PiH. this past year was a special year for us, as we celebrated our hospital’s 50th birthday and our one year anniversary of the allegiance of the two organizations joined as one integrated delivery system. due to our continued growth we are currently recruiting well qualified, board certified candidates in several specialties. For information contact ladan afrasiabi at email: ladan.afrasiabi@brighthealth.com

GENESiS HEAltH SyStEM— Genesis medi-cal center, illini campus in Silvis, il, a 150-bed full service acute care hospital, is looking for a Board-Certified/Eligible General Surgeon interested in doing a full range of general surgery. Gmc-illini campus is affiliated with the Genesis Health System in davenport, ia. Genesis Health System has over 650 licensed beds and is the second largest employer in the region. the practice offers the following: illini’s Surgical Services department features multiple operating rooms, which have recently undergone a major renovation designed to support today’s advanced surgical technology. the department has specialized equipment for vascular and orthopedic procedures, as well as eye surgery. the hospital has sophis-ticated video endoscopy equipment in its gastrointestinal suite. cardiac interventional procedures are also performed in a state-of-the-art catheterization suite. the hospital is designated as a level ii trauma center and a Pediatric trauma center by the State of illinois. you can expect a full schedule very quickly. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package and a call schedule of 1:4. Have the business side of your practice admin-istered by experienced personnel, leaving you free to take care of your patients. Silvis is part of the Quad cities, which has a total combined population of 400,000. the cities in the commu-nity are in iowa and illinois, and are separated by the mississippi river. the community of-fers the following: located in the heart of the midwest, we are just 2 ½ hours from chica-go. Students consistently ranking higher on college entrance act and Sat scores when compared to the nation as a whole. Excellent public and private school options! arts, symphony and theater including inspired talent with local to international flair. Profes-sional sports including hockey, arena football, baseball and a tPc golf course hosting a stop on the PGa tour. an international airport. a variety of water sports including boating, sail-ing, water-skiing and wonderful fishing on the river a ranking of #1 nationally by Golf digest for affordability and easy access among cities with populations between 250,000 and 1 mil-lion. For information contact angela clark at clark@genesishealth.com

orEGon mEdical GrouP— is a physician led and managed, 108 physician multispe-cialty group practice. Group seeks General Surgeon with special interests in vascular surgery procedures and/or colo-rectal surgery to join four General Surgeons and one endo-

vascular surgeon in providing for the surgery needs of the group’s 130,000 patient panel. Be instantly busy. Call don Morris at 541-520-8148 or email dmorris@oregonmed.net for more details. visit our website at www. oregonmedicalgroupjobs.com

SanFord HEaltH— is looking to add a BE/BC general surgeon who has completed a fellowship in breast surgery. the preferred candidate will join a well-established group of surgical oncologists and practice with a multi-disciplinary oncology team, including surgical and medical oncologists, radiation oncologist, mammographers, and genetic counselors in providing consultative and therapeutic care to patients with surgical disease of the breast. at Sanford clinic, our reputation of excellence is founded on our talented team of dedicated physicians, and we believe they are the cor-nerstone of healthcare. With more than 400 primary and specialty care physicians in over 100 locations, Sanford clinic is the largest, most comprehensive physician practice in the region. these practices are all networked by our state-of-the art Emr system called doc Z. For information contact darla Horton at hortond@sanfordhealth.org

lourdES mEdical aSSociatES— located in South Jersey is excited about expand-ing their physician network and are actively recruiting for a full-time BC/BE transplant Surgeon serving our lady of lourdes Hospi-tal, a superb 410 bed academically oriented, supportive community/tertiary care teaching hospital. Excellent Salary and benefits. For information contact hr@lmanet.com

Summit HEaltH— Enjoy the seasons in South central Pa. Established, well-respected system owned practice of three General Sur-geons seeks a BE/BC Surgeon to join them. Admit to 64-bed Waynesboro hospital from practice office just a few steps away. all gen-eral surgeries performed including lapros-copy. Vascular/thoracic skills not required. open to subspecialty interest. competitive compensation package. the physicians feel the strength of their practice is their impec-cable reputation, well-established practice, in a desirable community with strong values. For information contact Sharon mccleary at email: smccleary@summithealth.org