About this opportunity
WellSpan Health lists this Urology Physician opportunity in gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
WellSpan Health is seeking a full-time urologist to join the well-respected team in beautiful historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Our collegial urology group is currently comprised of 5 physicians and 2 APPs. Gettysburg offers excellent schools, multiple recreational, cultural & historic activities, and proximity to the Baltimore/DC metro area. A favorable tax climate, excellent healthcare & easy access to all major metropolitan areas of the Northeast, have made South Central PA a top retirement destination.
Position Highlights:
Bread and butter urology practice with surgeries at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital (including robotics)
Support provided by APPs who have their own panel of patients & assist with work ups.
Excellent Practice Manager & dedicated/long-term staff.
Collegial collaboration w/ General Surgery, OB/GYN, Oncology & Uro/Gyn.
Gettysburg has 73-bed community hospital with 5 ORs & two XI Da Vinci Robots
3500+ surgeries performed annually and 33,000+ ED patients/year.
Qualifications:
Board eligible/certified
Robotic surgery experience is preferred but not required.
New grads encouraged to apply.
Our Commitment to You:
Highly competitive compensation & productivity bonus.
Generous signing bonus & $100K in loan repayment.
WellSpan Medical Group is dedicated to quality, patient safety & physician well-being.
Excellent benefits including rich retirement savings plan administered by Vanguard.
Full relocation & malpractice with tail coverage.
For confidential and immediate consideration contact:
Laura Myers, Physician Recruiter at
or cell phone at
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions: Exercise autonomy in clinical decision-making
Diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic problems
Prescribe and manage medications and other therapies
Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic health services
Perform physical exams and health histories
Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies
Perform procedures as applicable to specialty
Practice in collaboration with all members of the health care team and refers to other providers when necessary
Engage in research, education, patient advocacy, and administrative activities
Acts as an educator to mid-levels, nursing, and administrative staff within the office
Dictates, reviews, and completes medical record upon completion of applicable visit or procedure
Obtains necessary CME credits in order to maintain necessary state licensure
Participates in monthly provider and staff meetings and other requested meetings
Assigns appropriate CPT and ICD9 codes to office and inpatient visits
Responds to messages and phone calls in a prompt and timely fashion
Common Expectations: Participates in Medical Staff activities as required and/or as requested.
Observes the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Hospital and the Medical Staff.
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Required for All Jobs: Performs other related duties as identified.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands: Standing - FrequentlyWalking - FrequentlySitting - OccasionallyCarrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)Kneeling/Crouching - OccasionallyReaching - OccasionallyTalking - FrequentlyHearing - FrequentlyRepetitive Motions - OccasionallyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally Working Environment: Occupational Hazards - ExposureBloodborne Pathogen - Exposure Qualifications
Minimum Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required or
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required
Licenses: Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training: Boarded in appropriate specialty. Upon Hire Required and
Completion of a residency. Upon Hire Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Teaching skills.
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Good phone skills.
Excellent Customer Service.
Organized, sets priorities, and able to multi-task.
Who can apply
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