Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery: Leadership Opportunity

The Department of Otolaryngology at Deaconess Clinic and Deaconess Cancer Center are seeking an outstanding Head and Neck surgeon to build and lead the first Head & Neck Cancer Program at Deaconess Health System. The ideal candidate would be a BC/BE physician who have completed an approved Head & Neck fellowship with 3+ years of experience who is comfortable leading a multidisciplinary group of providers in developing and executing treatment plans for H&N cancer patients. He or she would also help develop, together with the members of the H&N cancer team, clinical protocols that will insure high quality of care and better outcomes for the patients. Research experience is preferred with an opportunity to open clinical trials pertinent to H&N cancers.
This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week. Includes an inpatient and outpatient practice. Call coverage will be determined on a per surgeon basis. Teaching opportunities available at IU Medical School Evansville. You will have an opportunity to invest in the Evansville Surgery Center, a joint venture with Deaconess and community surgeons. Fully implemented Epic electronic medical record for inpatient and outpatient. As an employee of Deaconess Clinic, you will experience a competitive salary ($525K base salary guaranteed for first 12 months, plus a sign on bonus ($100K for experienced H&N Surgeon and $50K for current H&N Fellows, some of which can be structured as a stipend while training)) and a comprehensive benefits package.

Deaconess Clinic is one of Indiana's largest multi-specialty group practices composed of 350+ providers at 50+ locations in Evansville and surrounding communities in southern Indiana and western Kentucky. We represent over 25 different medical disciplines. Deaconess Clinic has been dedicated to providing the highest quality comprehensive health care to the Tri-State area for many years. Physicians here are supported by a substantial patient base and below average expenses. Coupled with an above average practice reimbursement rate and low cost of living, Evansville has what you're looking for...a comfortable, laid back lifestyle. Located on the banks of the Ohio River in an area of more than a quarter million households, our physicians enjoy a safe family-oriented community, excellent schools and a growing economy.

Deaconess Health System is a premiere provider of health care services in a 26-county area of Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. The system includes eleven hospitals, a freestanding cancer center, a preferred provider organization, 50+ ambulatory sites, two Urgent Care facilities and multiple partnerships with other health care providers.

Community

Evansville, Indiana, is a mid-sized community in the corner of southwestern Indiana. With a population of 123,000 and a total of 278,000 in the metropolitan area, Evansville enjoys a low cost of living, low crime rate, cultural opportunities and excellent schools including 2 universities, and it was named an All-American City in 2004-one of only ten cities nationwide. Click here to learn more about Evansville!