Surgeon Job at North Country Healthcare - NCH in Lancaster, NH

General Surgeon - call coverage

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule: Thursday at 5:00p through Monday at 8:00a, one or two times a month

Location: Lancaster, NH

Role: On-call general surgeon

Salary: hourly, call-in

General Surgeon On-Call - 1099/W2 employee, ONE-TWO long weekends a month, ongoing

Job Description:

Weeks Medical Center is seeking an On-Call General Surgeon to join our Medical Provider team for a part-time opportunity in Northern NH.

The On-Call General Surgeon will provide direct patient care services to patients of all ages and is a medical specialist who performs surgery for a wide range of illnesses when called on by WMC. These services include but are not limited to diagnose and treat minor and serious injuries or illnesses in the outpatient setting or inpatient setting. The General Surgeon is responsible to patients for consulting, diagnosing, applying treatments, and providing preoperative, operative and postoperative services and is on-call, on a periodic basis, to ensure continued hospital surgical services.

Experience requirements include all manner of general surgery common to a rural critical access hospital. This includes, but is not limited to, the ability to perform laparoscopic procedures and basic GI endoscopic procedures, including food bolus, when required on-call. Practical experience in hospital and clinic settings, in-depth knowledge of modern surgical and therapeutic treatments, a high level of patience,  empathy and exceptional diagnostic and decision-making skills.

Must have excellent interpersonal, time management, decision-making and communication skills, be emotionally resilient and ability to maintain a good working relationship with all levels of personnel, medical staff, administration, and the public. Additionally, it requires manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination & visuospatial awareness.

• The call schedule preferred is TWO weekends per month ongoing (will consider candidates that are looking for ONE weekend)
• Starting on Thursday at 5:00 pm through Monday 8:00 am, which gives someone plenty of time to enjoy all of the adventures Northern New Hampshire has to offer.
• Opportunity to cover additional days will be available some months.
• Must be with-in 60 mins of hospital when on call
• $79.00/hr on call, $255/hr for call-ins more than 2 hours in duration
• Mileage or travel stipend negotiable
• Daily stipend of $175/night for food and housing
• Perfect for someone not ready to retire, or looking for some extra income

Most common on-call cases:

• Colonoscopy
• EGD
• food bolus
• Laparotomy
• Hernia repair
• Cholecystectomies
• Appendectomies

Essential Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a general surgery residency and is certified through the American Board of Surgery.
• MD or DO with an active unrestricted NH Medical License (or obtainable).
• Holds an active DEA certificate.
• ATLS and BLS from the American Heart Association required.
• Preferred minimum of 3 years’ experience due to independent nature of critical access hospital.

Why Rural New Hampshire?

• Breathtaking Scenery: Enjoy stunning landscapes and outdoor activities year-round.
• Community Connection: Become a valued member of a supportive, small-town community.
• Balanced Lifestyle: Experience a relaxed pace of life with fewer hassles.
• No sales or state income tax!

What We Offer:

• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated medical team.
• Modern Facilities: Access to advanced medical technology.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development.

About Us:

North Country Healthcare is a leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals and delivers integrated patient care through three community critical access hospitals, several rural health clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Member organizations include Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, and North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency in Littleton. NCH is proud to be the largest employer in the North Country.

We offer services in allergy/ENT, addiction & recovery, audiology, cardiac, dermatology, diabetes care/education, emergency medicine, GI, general surgery, hospice & palliative care, imaging, infusion, laboratory & pathology, neurology, OBGYN, orthopaedics, pain management, podiatry, primary care, pulmonary, respiratory, sleep medicine, speech, physical, & occupational therapy, wound care, and MORE!