General Surgery Job at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, IN

Consider joining our established team of general surgeons for our Indiana University Health Medical Groupin Bedford Indiana!We are hiring an Advanced Practice Provider to join our General Surgery team in Bedford, IN. This role involves comprehensive care for surgery patients across outpatient, inpatient, ED, OR and discharge settings. The Advanced Practice Provider will work closely with board-certified surgeons to impact care continuum.

Opportunity Details:

• Full Time- 40 hours/week
  • Monday- Friday
  • Day shift rotation
• Call Schedule- No after hour call is required although, call is required during the business day (further discussed during interview)
• Approximately 70% Inpatient and30% Outpatient (schedule may change as need arises)

Procedures

• Comfortable or desire to learn OP procedures such as wound closures, incision & drainage, biopsies, feeding tube removal, debridement etc.
• First assist in the OR

Consult Services

• Perform initial assessments, exams, diagnostics, and formulate care plans for trauma/acute care
• Provide consults in the ED and inpatient units, collaborating with ED physicians, hospitalists and surgeons

Inpatient Floors

• Manage trauma/post- surgery patients, triage surgical patients and recognize deterioration while escalating appropriately, connect rounds, adjust treatments, monitor recovery, and coordinate discharges and follow-ups.
• Deliver direct care to surgical patients

Outpatient Visits

• Procedures as needed
• Surgical follow- up
• New patient visits with work up for surgical complaints

Desired Candidates

• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Ability to triage surgical patient, recognize deterioration, and escalate appropriately
• Detail oriented and able to manage fast-paced surgical services
• Reliable, adaptable, punctual
• Values patient-centered care and safety
• Works well in multidisciplinary environments
• Maintains calm under pressure and within rapidly changing OR schedules
• Motivated by procedural work and high-acuity care

Qualifications:

• FNP, ACNP or PA certification (board eligible/certified required)
• Minimum 5 years acute/trauma/critical/emergency nursing; robust surgical rotations required for PA's; critical care rotations preferred
• Surgical APP experience in an inpatient, OR, or perioperative setting is highly preferred

Known as the Limestone Capitol of the world, Bedford, Indiana is a beautiful small town nestled in the hills of Southern Indiana.Filled with an abundance of recreational activities, residents of Bedford also enjoy the attractions of several nearby big cities!

• Enjoy camping and hiking at State Parks and Indiana's only national forest, as well as golfing and community festivals
• Nearby Lake Monroe (Indiana’s largest inland body of water) provides boating, swimming, fishing and more!
• Close proximity totop ranked international airport:"Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
• Popular attractions include Blue Spring Caverns & Spring Mill State Park
• Low cost of living paired with excellent schooling
• Dynamic amenities are minutes from Bloomington, IN – home to Big 10 conference member, Indiana University
• Just over an hour to both Indianapolis and Louisville
• Scenic country side with wildlife views at every turn
• Friend to the athlete with a 19-mile trail, multiple 5K races, annual Limestone Capital Half Marathon, and family friendly parks
• Small town feel with a variety of restaurants, boutiques, and shopping centers