MOONLIGHTER-GENSURG (In-House General Surgeon)

JOB SUMMARY

• The In House General Surgeon practices surgery within the scope of authority and privileges granted by Moffitt Cancer Center by providing patient care under the auspices of Moffitt Medical Group; serving as member of the academic medical enterprise; and advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer. The In House General Surgeon remains in house for the duration of each shift. He/she is responsible for night and weekend coverage of urgent and emergent surgical critical care issues, including airway management issues involving Moffitt inpatients as a member of the rapid response and code team. The position supports patient care and patient safety. The In House General Surgeon will perform and/or staff with the in house APP or Resident staff night and weekend Surgical consults. He/she is responsible for discussing the new consults and critical care issues that arise on inpatients during the shift with the treating inpatient team and/or attending physician, when required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  • MD/DO or equivalent, required
• Licensure/Certification:
  • MD/DO
  • DEA License
  • Must pass airway management training within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum Experience Required:
  • Satisfactory completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
  • Board Certification (or eligible) in General Surgery.
  • Prior experience in an in-patient clinical practice setting is preferred.

JOB COMPONENTS

• Job Specific Duties:
  • Perform new Surgical consults.
  • Supervise in house APP and/or Resident staff.
  • Airway management during RRT or Code Blue activations.
  • Placement of central venous access and other interventional procedures when deemed appropriate for acute clinical conditions.
  • Preparation of the patient and coordination of the surgical team for urgent surgical procedures.
  • Independently perform appropriate surgical procedures within the scope of assigned privileges and credentialing for the position.
  • Conform and adhere to all applicable policies and procedures covering physician practices.