• Physician - General / Trauma Surgeon

    Ascension Health (Milwaukee, WI)


    Details

    + **Specialty:** General Surgery / Trauma Surgeon

    + **Sub-specialty Interest:** Burn

    + **Schedule:** Up to 36 patient contact hours with clinic and OR.

    + **Call Schedule:** Currently 1:4 call schedule. Transitioning to an acute care model.

    + **Practice Detail:** 1.0 FTE

    + **EMR System:** EPIC

    + **Facility:** Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital / Prospect Medical Commons

    + **Location:** Milwaukee, Wisconsin

     

    Benefits

     

    Paid time off (PTO)

     

    Various health insurance options & wellness plans

     

    Retirement benefits including employer match plans

     

    Long-term & short-term disability

     

    Employee assistance programs (EAP)

     

    Parental leave & adoption assistance

     

    Tuition reimbursement

     

    Ways to give back to your community

     

    _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

    Responsibilities

    Ascension Medical Group is looking for a general surgeon who is fellowship-trained or experienced in trauma or critical care for our Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee Hospital. This is a general surgery position with an ambulatory practice.

     

    This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee to provide medical services to patients.

    Position Highlights:

    + Be a part of an acute care surgery model and team.

    + In the process of advancing trauma level

    + Opportunity to learn in a fully certified burn center

    Responsibilities:

    + Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.

    + Recommends, participates in and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost-effectiveness and quality of patient care.

    + Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on the needs of patients, medical staff, and hospital.

    + Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.

    + Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials promptly.

    + Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on-call schedules.

    Requirements

    Licensure/Certification/Registration:

    + Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local Credentialing Office.

    + Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred. Verified by local Credentialing Office.

    Education:

    + Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

     

    Why Join Our Team

     

    Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

     

    Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

     

    Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

     

    Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

     

    For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster.

     

    As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

     

    Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

     

    Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

     

    This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.