Location IA, Orange City

Specialty General Surgery

Visas Accepted N/A

Practice Details

Orange City Area Health System (OCAHS) -- a 25-bed critical access hospital including a private birth center and a surgical center featuring three ORs and an endoscopy suite ¬– is seeking a BC/BE General Surgeon. This individual will fill a position being vacated due to a retirement and will be part of a group practice of three general surgeons. The health system also employs 25 physicians and APPs.

• In addition to the hospital and surgery center, the health system’s main campus includes a family medicine clinic, sports medicine clinic, behavioral health clinic, pain management clinic, physical and occupational therapy, lab, and radiology. Onsite radiologists and imaging services include state-of-the art MRI, CT, ultrasound, and mammography.

• General surgery clinic is located adjacent to the family medicine clinic along with radiology.

• Typical schedule for general surgeons is two weeks on / one week off with four months off per year.

• Must be willing to perform C-sections. Annual births range from 200-250.

• OCAHS performed 1100+ total surgeries and over 1000 scopes last year.

• Besides general surgery procedures, specialty surgeries performed in the hospital’s surgery center include orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, and more.

Compensation Package

Nationally competitive salary guarantee with a comprehensive physician benefit package including Retirement Pension (IPERS), Health, Dental, Vision, Paid CME, Malpractice, Disability, and a Relocation Allowance.

About this Community

Orange City Area Health System is a comprehensive health system with 600 employees, encompassing three family medicine clinics, a walk-in clinic, ER/emergency medicine, sports medicine clinic, behavioral health clinic, pain management clinic, award-winning hospital, birth center, surgical center, radiology and laboratory services, occupational health services, specialty outreach services, physical and occupational therapy, home health and hospice, a retirement community, and a senior care center. The health system main campus is situated on 37 acres, including a pond with fountain. OCAHS operates under a management agreement with Sanford Health, which includes the Epic platform and other resources.

About Sanford Health

Sanford Health is improving the human condition. This vision is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in caring for those in need and making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Our calling has led us to take bold steps, enacting change in health care that impacts the well-being of people across the street and the globe.

Headquartered in the heart of the Upper Midwest, Sanford Health has been a pioneer in health care for more than 120 years. We are:

• The largest integrated health systems in the nation
• A dynamic presence in research, education, health insurance, senior living care, global health and genomic medicine

At Sanford Health, we believe that integrating our care efforts empowers our health system to expand our capabilities and expertise in key areas that benefit patients. By coordinating quality and safety, research and innovation, clinical expertise and strong patient-provider partnerships, we guarantee that each and every patient receives exceptional care.

Job Function Physicians

Req Number R-0156562

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sanford and its affiliate brands have consistently operated under the principle of equal treatment for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, in regard to public assistance or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.