General Surgeon

Job Description

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.” Richfield offers the best of small-town living with scenic red rock landscapes, year-round outdoor recreation, strong community amenities, and easy access to five national parks and Salt Lake City within a short drive. About this role: As a General Surgeon at Sevier Valley Hospital, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and an excellent patient experience. In this role, you will provide broad general surgery care in a community-based setting with a mix of clinic, operative cases, endoscopy, inpatient care, and call responsibilities. You may also provide coverage at Delta Community Hospital and Fillmore Community Hospital as part of the broader service area. You’ll be a great fit for this opportunity if you enjoy rural/community medicine, value team-based care, and are excited to help expand access to general surgery services in Central Utah. You’ll practice at Sevier Valley Hospital and Sevier Valley Specialty Clinic Clinic schedule Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-4:00 pm Typical week includes 1.5 days endoscopy, one full day in the OR, and variable clinic time. Call coverage is shared among the group and is expected to evolve as the practice grows This position includes a $50K sign-on bonus and up to $20K relocation assistance (if applicable) How we'll support you: We care about your well-being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package. What you’ll bring: MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one BLS, ACLS certification and DEA Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process About us: Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the Mountain West. Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values. Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award. What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health? It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes Life in Richfield, Utah With a population of just over 7,000 people and a drawing area of 38,000 the community has all the benefits of a small town yet continues to grow and progress with time. It lies in a valley surrounded by beautiful red rock mountains and snow-covered peaks. With great schools, access to skiing, fishing, rock climbing, horseback riding, camping, mountain biking, ATV riding and golfing the area has something for everyone. Within a 3 hours’ drive you can visit any of 5 national parks or be in Salt Lake City to attend a Utah Jazz basketball game or Utah Symphony performance. Office space is located on the Sevier Valley Medical Center campus that provides the county with 24-hour Emergency service. The hospital's medical staff consists of eight doctors in Family Practice, 2 in General Surgery, and 1 in Radiology. The 3 OR’s (with the ability to add a fourth one) are equipped for laparoscopic, lasers and open procedures. Sevier Valley Hospital is a nationally recognized Top 20 rural hospital and Level IV Trauma Center located in Richfield, Utah. With 29 licensed beds and a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, the hospital serves as the primary healthcare resource for Sevier County.