General Surgery

General Surgeon

Looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible "Bread & Butter" General Surgeon to join our hospital employed, highly productive team.

Job Description

• Base salary of $475,765 (50%tile MGMA for those just completing training) with additional compensation for experience, guaranteed for 2 years. Can be switched to a wRVU production contract when exceeding target.
• Base salary of $590,025 (75%tile MGMA) guaranteed for one year and then switched to a wRVU production contract.
• 5% less for those not yet boarded, salary adjusted accordingly upon board certification.
• 29 PTO (paid time off) days. Additional 5 days PTO when producing 75%tile wRVUs.
• 5 days PTO and up to $5000 for CME/Books & Journals.
• 457b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $23,000 year before taxes. No matching.
• 403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $23,000 year before taxes under age 50 and $30,000 for over age 50. SOMC matches dollar for dollar up to 2% of base pay.
• $10,000 paid to moving company for moving expenses.
• Malpractice insurance coverage in a claims made insurance, in an amount of $1,000,000 per claim/$3,000,000 aggregate.
• Physician pays a small premium for health insurance, deducted from paycheck.
• 70 mile and 2 year non-compete clause or liquidated damages of one year salary.
• Repay up to $200,000 ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment) for medical school loan repayment.
• Up to $25,000 residency stipend (requires up to 2 year service commitment).
• Sign on bonus of 15% of base salary up to $100,000 (paid when contract signed and forgiven over 2-4 years depending on amount of bonus).
• Excellent bonus incentives up to 10% of salary.

Practice Information

• Practice Location: SOMC Surgical Associates - Portsmouth, OH
• Office Hours/Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00a-4:30p; Friday 8:00a - 12:00p
• Call Schedule: Call will be 1:5 - 1 day per week, 1 weekend per month.
• Staffing includes Dr. Vincent Scarpinato, Senior Medical Director, General & Breast; Dr. Andrew Dittenhofer, General; Dr. James Pacholka, General; Dr. Jeffery Parker, General; Dr. Jordyn Thiel, General & Breast; Dr. Jessica Suber, Plastics; Cheryl Dahlstroem, CNP, RNFA. Our minimum nursing is typically 1:1.
• Case Load: Office - 20-30 patients/day with 10 exam rooms/2 procedure rooms. Office procedures include removal of lipomas, cysts, skin cancer. OR - "Bread and Butter" with 8-15 surgeries/week - No Trauma, Endoscopy preferred.
• Equipment includes state of the art radiologic equipment including Mammography MRI and a new generation DaVinci Robot coming soon.
• Practice Expectations: Highly motivated candidate, ready to make a meaningful impact in our community.

Additional Information

Hospital Beds: 248 staffed
Service Area: 250,000
Not-for-profit established in 1966
Employs: over 3,000
Medical Staff: 300+

Teaching opportunities: SOMC has Medical Students, Residents, and Advanced Practitioner trainees. Staff are eligible for Clinical Adjunct Faculty status with Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. All employment is contingent upon passing the post-offer physical examination, drug screen, and criminal background investigation.