10, 24 hr shift | Trauma & Acute Surgery | 5 Trauma APPs

Saint Francis Healthcare System, Southeast Missouri’s only Level III Trauma Center in the region, is seeking two BC/BE Trauma/Acute Care Surgeons to join our esteemed Medical Partners.

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For over 150 years, we have been committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. Recognized with a Leapfrog Group Grade A and ranked among Becker’s Top 20 financially stable healthcare systems, Saint Francis offers a state-of-the-art environment where providers thrive in a culture of excellence and innovation.

Our emergency and trauma center is a state-of-the-art facility with 32 rooms and serves nearly 42,000 patients annually. The facility houses:

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·26 private treatment rooms with direct access to bathrooms

·3 trauma rooms

·2 triage rooms

·1 special procedure room

·Specially designated children’s exam areas and equipment specifically tailored to treat children of all ages

Why you’ll love the practice:

·Join an established, growing, trauma program with 4 full-time General Surgeons and 5 full-time, experienced Trauma Advanced Practice Providers.

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·10, 24-hour shifts per month. 120 shifts annually.

·24/7 in-house support from Trauma APPs

·Access to two da Vinci Xi® robotic systems

·Dedicated surgical team with first assistants and OR rooms

·Strong Hospitalist and Intensivist teams with a 20-bed open-floor ICU

·EMR: EPIC

Benefits:

· $615,000 Annual Base

·Commencement Bonus or a Monthly Stipend option for Residents - $50K

·Student Loan Repayment Available, PSLF qualifying site

·Monthly APP Stipend

·Relocation Allowance up to $15,000

·Comprehensive benefits that include CME time + stipend, paid malpractice with tail coverage, health + dental insurance, and retirement plans.

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Requirements:

· Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Surgery (Trauma Fellowship preferred)

· Missouri physician license or ability to obtain upon credentialing

· Active Missouri DEA registration or ability to obtain upon credentialing

· BLS , ACLS, PALS, certification or ability to obtain upon credentialing

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About Cape Girardeau & Surrounding Areas:

Choosing a location to live and work involves more than just professional opportunities. Cape Girardeau offers a welcoming community with Midwestern charm, balanced with the cultural sophistication of a larger city.

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Located along the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Memphis, Cape Girardeau provides a family-friendly environment with an extensive park system, state and national parks, and abundant outdoor activities. The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport offers direct flights to Chicago, ensuring convenient and affordable travel.

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Southeast Missouri State University attracts students from across the U.S. and more than 40 countries, offering Division 1 NCAA athletics and a vibrant performing arts center. Additionally, Cape Girardeau is home to Dalhousie Golf Club, one of Missouri’s top-ranked private residential golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus.

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About Saint Francis Healthcare System

Saint Francis Healthcare System is guided by our Mission to provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. Founded by Franciscan Sisters in 1875, our priority remains the same: serve all who enter with dignity, compassion and joy.

Serving nearly 720,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas, our focus is on patients' outcomes, experience, and value.

Anchored by Saint Francis Medical Center, a 306-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 400providers in eight communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region.

Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.