Busy Orthopedic group seeks talented Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Job Description Opportunity: Physician - Orthopaedic Surgery Job #216152 Company / Facility: HCA-The Healthcare Company Coliseum Northside Hospital Location: Macon , Georgia Middle Georgia Accepts J1s: No Loan Assistance: No Practice Type: Private Practice Busy Orthopedic group seeks talented Foot & Ankle Surgeon The leading orthopedic practice in central Georgia is searching for a talented foot and ankle surgeon to join them. This nine-man orthopedic surgery practice has become a staple in the Macon community and has been open for almost 50 years. Traditional office hours and practice and facility / ER call is 1:9. Practice sees an average of 200 patients per day, with over 10,000 active patient charts. The practice is housed in a 70,000 sq. ft. office building with 36 exam rooms in house imagining, pharmacy, procedure room, and surgical center - with 4 operating rooms, and physical & occupational therapist. Practice specializes in hand & upper extremity surgery, spinal disorders, foot surgery, microsurgery, total joint replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery and rehabilitation therapy. Coliseum Northside Hospital will provide the incoming physician a competitive compensation package including salary, benefits, malpractice insurance and marketing and relocation allowance. Community Details Macon´s character is undoubtedly New Southern, a fascinating blend of progressive thinking and respect for history. The diverse population of Macon maintains the steadfast course for a strong and safe community, continually looking to improve its impressive quality of life. The area´s leaders continue to work toward expanding the industrial economy, predicting considerable growth well into the century. Community, Facility, & Organization Founded in 1971 as Coliseum Park Hospital by Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Coliseum Medical Centers has grown to be a leader in healthcare for Middle Georgians. Coliseum is a 258 bed facility with 115 active physicians representing all major specialties. In 1973, the obstetric and nursery unit was added to Coliseum and to date over 30,000 babies have started their lives within the Family Ties Birthing Center. Coliseum has been at the forefront of medical technology by being the first hospital to provide cutting-edge diagnostics, surgical procedures and treatments. The hospital operates a Level II 13-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and in June 2000 began performing Open-Heart Surgeries.Established in 1984, Coliseum Northside Hospital is Macon´s newest facility. The beautifully landscaped hospital campus is nestled among the Georgia pines between Forsyth and Forest Hills Road in North Macon. Coliseum Northside is a Medical-Surgical facility with an Emergency Department located on the hospital campus. It offers an attractive separate Endoscopy Center with today´s most sophisticated equipment and technology for endoscopy, bronchosopy and gastro procedures. Being a smaller neighborhood facility, Macon Northside Hospital has 103 beds and 48 active physicians. The facility has adjacent physician offices that include such specialties as Dermatology, Family Practice, General Surgery, Internal Medicine and Neurosurgery. Both facilities make up Coliseum Health System and offer the Macon community not only a choice in where to get medical services, but also a multitude of providers to use. Centrally located in Georgia, Macon is a diverse community bursting with activity. Cultural events, industrial growth, educational and medical advances - all happen here. The Bibb County Board of Education operates a comprehensive school system. There are 31 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 high schools and 5 magnet schools. Also, there are 25 private schools, several of which are parochial. Macon also boasts 5 colleges including Mercer University and Wesleyan College. Museums, history and fine arts abound in middle Georgia. Residents have their choice whether to enjoy museums such as the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame or tour more historical sites like the Hay House or Sidney Lanier Cottage.