**Position Announcement: General Surgeon**

We are seeking a full-time Board Certified or Board Eligible MD/DO General Surgeon to integrate into our collaborative surgical team at a community hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont. The candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and wound care settings.

**Role Responsibilities:**

- Deliver complete surgical management in various contexts, including:

  - Inpatient and outpatient settings  

- Emergency department interventions

- Perform a range of common general surgical procedures, including but not limited to:  

- Hernia repairs  - Cholecystectomies  - Endoscopy  - Appendectomies  - Management of small bowel obstructions  - Colorectal surgeries  - Skin and soft tissue procedures

- Engage in multidisciplinary wound management, addressing both acute and chronic wounds within a Wound Clinic framework.

- Provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management across a spectrum of surgical conditions.

- Utilize advanced operative skills and clinical judgment in all surgical cases.

- Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders, including:

  - Anesthesiologists and CRNAs  

- Physician Assistants  - Perioperative and peri-anesthesia teams  

- Emergency Department clinicians  - Hospitalists  

- Wound Clinic specialists - Educate patients and their families on:  

- Surgical procedures and associated risks  - Post-operative care protocols

- Review and interpret diagnostic tests, taking appropriate action on findings. - Offer surgical insights for:  

- Palliative care initiatives

  - Pain management strategies  - End-of-life decision-making support

- Participate actively in departmental meetings.

- Engage in continuous professional development and training initiatives.

- Ensure compliance with OSHA Category I regulations regarding bloodborne pathogen precautions.

**Qualifications:**

- Board certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.

- Completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency Program.

- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical institution.

- Active Vermont medical license required (DEA must be secured prior to practice commencement).

- Current CPR certification for Healthcare Providers.

- Proven proficiency in surgical techniques and procedures.

- Clean malpractice history.

- Most recent NPDB Self Query Report must be submitted (active within the last 30 days).

**Certification Requirements:**

- Board Certification or Board Eligibility status

- Current CPR certification - DEA registration

- State License: Must possess an active Vermont Medical License

**Additional Licensing Requirements:**

- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school - Completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency program.