Legacy Health·Silverton, Oregon
The surgeon will provide surgical assessment and treatment for patients requiring general surgery services at Legacy Silverton Medical Center. This role requires delivering compassionate and innovative care while involving patients in their healthcare decisions.
Overview Every day, patients look to the skilled professionals at Legacy to make their lives better. They seek care that is as compassionate as it is innovative. Our patients want to be involved in their healthcare decisions; they want to feel respected. If you strive to deliver this level of care every day, you may be a perfect fit in our healthcare community as a General Surgeon at Legacy Silverton Medical Center.
Provides a full range of general surgical care to patients of Legacy Health System. Such care is provided in an office, outpatient, or inpatient setting and includes the full and expected mix of patient problems and surgical approaches. Provides “non-trauma” coverage on an “on-call” capacity for Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital. Provides office follow up of general surgery patients. Provides consultation on general surgical issues. Participates in Legacy Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement programs as appropriate for clinical practice. Participates on relevant committees as requested. Participates in community outreach activities regarding Legacy’s general surgery services. Completes medical records, coding and billing schedules and forms, and other needed paperwork in a timely fashion. Works with pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly/geriatric patients. Works with other specialists to develop a comprehensive Legacy surgical services program.
Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent. Completion of general surgery residency. Licensure Medical License for the applicable state. Membership on LPH Medical Staff. Board Certified or board eligible in general surgery ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required. ATLS preferred. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities. For additional information please formally apply or contact Forrest Brown at FOBROWN@LHS.ORG Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you
Candidates must be graduates of a four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent and must have completed a general surgery residency. Required qualifications include a Medical License, DEA for the applicable state, ACLS certification, and membership on the LPH Medical Staff, with board certification or eligibility in general surgery.
Market context
General surgeon openings in Oregon are typically driven by hospital coverage needs, surgical volume, and access to specialty care in both urban and regional settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for completed general surgery residency, active licensure, ACLS, DEA registration, and board certification or eligibility, along with medical staff privileges. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your Oregon license and credentialing documents are current before applying.