Acute Care Surgical Hospitalist, MD/DO – Independent Contractor Location: Renton, WA
Valley Medical Center (VMC) is actively recruiting an Acute Care Surgical Hospitalist Independent Contractor to join our established, collaborative, and collegial acute care and trauma surgical service team. Our approach to patient-centered care is team-based.
About the position:
- Number of shifts is not guaranteed, fills in for vacations and schedule gaps
- 12 hour shifts, mix of days (7a-7p) and nights (7p-7a)
- Shift schedule is variable (weekdays, weekends, holidays)
- ACS team is currently 5 surgeons, 2 ARNPs, and rotating general surgery residents from UW
- Day shift covered by one surgeon, one ARNP and one rotating general surgery resident.
- Average ACS patients seen per day: 28 in 2023, 18 so far in 2024
Qualifications:
- BC in General Surgery
- Ability to obtain medical professional license in the State of WA and DEA with full prescriptive authority
- BLS, ACLS, ATLS certified
- Comfortable managing complex emergency general surgery, trauma patients, and basic thoracic patients as well.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years post-residency/fellowship experience
Located in Renton, Washington, Valley Medical Center is affiliated with the University of Washington Medicine System and is the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, serving more than 600,000 residents. In addition to the 341-bed hospital with its Level III Trauma Center, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care, and specialty clinics, with most located on or near the hospital campus.
Our distinguished recognitions include:
- Accredited as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
- American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat burnout
- The Joint Commission’s award of full accreditation triennially for meeting and exceeding national and safety performance standards
- Inclusion on Becker's Hospital Review's list of 153 Great Community Hospitals for 2023 based on several outside rankings and ratings organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group and The Chartis Center for Rural Health
- Named a leader in LGBTQ+ patient equality since 2011
- Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
One of the most culturally diverse communities in the country, our mission to care for our community like family extends to the entire Valley “work family” who prioritize safety, respect, compassion, collaboration, equity, diversity, inclusion, innovation and excellence.
Just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle and Bellevue, the surrounding southeast King County communities allow you to easily enjoy a wide variety of Northwest recreational opportunities, along with more affordable homes, less traffic and access to a top school district. https://www.valleymed.org/careers/a-great-place-to-live
We are proud participants in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Interested candidates should email a CV to Gina_Luchini@valleymed.org.
Working at Valley Medical Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVjJiyfJ10w
COMPENSATION: $2,523.81 per shift
UW Medicine Valley Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender identity or expression. Genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.