Lexington Surgery, an employed group within Lexington Medical Center's Network of Care, is seeking a highly skilled Critical Care or Acute Care Surgeon with clinical leadership experience. This Physician will serve in a primarily clinical role with the added responsibility of serving as Acute Care Surgery Medical Director. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and clinically excellent acute care surgeon with strong leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary, patient-centric, and growing environment.

Leadership experience is a priority, as the medical director will be responsible for clinical oversight of Lexington Medical Center's Acute Care Surgery Service. Leadership responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, clinical workflows, educational programs, quality improvement initiatives, and advising organizational leadership on operational and strategic goals. Experience with successfully mentoring physicians and clinical support staff is highly desired. This position will be joining our team of 6 highly skilled Acute Care General Surgeons in a collaborative and congenial environment committed to the highest standards of clinical excellence and service.

Lexington Medical Center has a Level III Trauma Center designation by the state of South Carolina and tracking for ACS Level III verification. LMC is one of the top surgical centers in the region performing more than 17,000 surgeries each year. Our medical center is accredited to perform, and experienced in, some of the most complex surgical procedures. Our state-of-the-art digital surgical suites are equipped with the advanced surgical navigation and O-arm surgical imaging systems.

Lexington Medical Center hosts a state-of-the art closed ICU, with strong subspecialty support including interventional radiology, 24-hour anesthesia coverage, comprehensive cardiac and cardiothoracic services as well as nephrology and continuous renal replacement therapy and hemodialysis.

Position Requirements:

• BC/BE General Surgeon
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certification
• Compliance with all ACS Mandated Trauma CME Requirements

Position Description:

• Practice evidence-based urgent/emergent general surgery and trauma coverage
• Surgeon will work 14 shifts in a 28-day timeframe. Shift will include rounding on inpatients, new consults and urgent/emergent cases in the OR. No phone calls or rounds on off shift
• If Critical Care surgeon, there will be opportunities to work with the Intensivist team to provide care as a Critical Care Surgeon for the Surgical ICU.
• Practice solely as an inpatient Critical Care or Acute Care Surgeon, without clinic responsibilities
• The Acute Care Surgery service is a part of a collaborative General Surgery service line; made up of 3 Colorectal Surgeons/10 General Surgeons/3 Bariatric Surgeons/2 Surgical Oncologists/1 Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon.
• 24/7 PA/NP assistance with running the service
• Group provides exclusive on-call coverage of emergent, acute issues for inpatients and triage follow-up care for outpatients

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families. Competitive Day ONE Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement and Savings Plans with No Vesting Period
• 24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from Our On-site Team
• Relocation Assistance and Sign On Bonus
• Annual CME Allowance
• Tail Coverage for Medical Malpractice
• Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Healthcare FSA
• Daycare FSA
• 529 College Savings Plans
• Adoption Assistance
• Dependent Life Insurance