Colorectal Surgeon

Baptist Health Surgical Clinic of Central Arkansas is looking for a Colorectal Surgeon to join our growing colorectal surgery division.

This opportunity will provide a qualified candidate to join the practice at our Little Rock campus. Our medical group welcomes new graduates and experienced physicians to apply. The package includes competitive base salary, full medical/dental/vision insurance coverage and multiple retirement plans with an employer match. If you're looking to join a well established physician-led practice with a growing colorectal division that is making a huge difference in healthcare, Baptist Health is the place for you.

We are looking for a partner with interests in endoscopy plus basic and complex open and minimally invasive colorectal surgery for patients with benign and malignant colorectal conditions, inflammatory bowel disease, functional disorders, and anorectal diseases. Robotic experience is not mandatory. The Surgical Clinic surgeons have an excellent cooperative and collaborative relationship with the largest primary care network in the state as well as GI providers, oncologists, and general surgeons in the community. We offer work/life balance within the Baptist surgical group, and the call rotation is very manageable with 1/7 weekdays and weekends, with a robust team of hospitalists that provide 24-hour coverage. Opportunity for teaching medical students is available.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO)
• Active license in Arkansas or eligible to obtain
• Completion of an ACGME accredited Residency training program in Surgery-General.
• Completion of an ACGME accredited Fellowship training program in Colon and Rectal Surgery or Proctology
• Current certification in Colon and Rectal Surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Board certification must be achieved within five years of being admissible to take the exam.
  
  Position Highlights:
  
  Competitive Salary with productivity bonus
  Comprehensive Benefits with CME allowances
  Outpatient Surgery Center
  Epic EMR
  Physician Governance
  Quality, Service, and Reputation

Please submit your CV to:

Dana Heifner, Physician Recruiter

Baptist Health

dana.heifner@baptist-health.org

501-312-1818

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock is the largest private, not-for-profit hospital in Arkansas. The nationally recognized, faith-based hospital opened as Baptist State Hospital in November 1920 and was legally incorporated on Feb. 16, 1921. Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock has 827 licensed beds and serves as the flagship hospital of Baptist Health. It is easily accessible off Interstates 30 and 630 in the growing area of west Little Rock.

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock’s Emergency Department is a Level II Trauma center and is staffed with the most experienced specialists.

Also located on the campus are Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute, Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital, Hickingbotham Outpatient Center, Medical Towers I, Medical Towers II, Doctors Park, the Cornerstone Medical Building and Baptist Health Eye and Surgery Center, allowing patients and providers convenient access to additional health care services.

Awards & Recognition

• Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award
• Among an elite group of hospitals nationwide to earn an “A” patient safety rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades
• Recipient of The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check Mark for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
• Designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Arkansas Department of Health

For over 100 years, BAPTIST HEALTH has been delivering quality healthcare to the citizens of Arkansas. BAPTIST HEALTH is the state's most comprehensive healthcare system. With more than 200 facilities - including major medical centers, family clinics, therapy and wellness centers - BAPTIST HEALTH is committed to delivering all our best in healthcare to the people of Arkansas.

Little Rock is located in Central Arkansas and has much to offer in the way of outdoor activities as well as cultural experiences. It is easy to understand why Arkansas is called the Natural State from the many rivers, lakes, parks, hiking trails and camping sites readily available and in close proximity. Little Rock boasts the Little Rock Zoo, Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas Symphony, and The Repertory Theater, to name a few.  Little Rock has the only downtown home to both a state capitol and a Presidential Library, and is linked on both sides of the Arkansas River by 24 miles of one of the best trail systems of parks and pedestrian bridges in the country.