Job Description
Description Specialization:Surgery TraumaSurgery Acute CareSurgery Critical CareJob Summary:Mission
Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is excited to welcome seasoned/experienced acute
care surgeons to our busy program. Our Trauma center is currently ACS level II, and we have
completed a level I consultation visit.Qualified Candidates:
Board certified in General SurgeryBC/BE
in Surgical Critical CareATLS certificationExcellent interpersonal & communication skillsPlease note
that this position does not offer visa support
Highlights:
Equal mix of trauma, surgical critical
care and emergency general surgeryNo 24-hour shift requirement; day shifts are 10.5 hours; nights
are 13.5Large, stable and established group; worked together for many years; Minimal turnoverClose
team collaboration, support and coverage including time-off requestsSurgical residency offers
opportunity to teach
Resident support on trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general
surgery services
APP support on trauma and emergency general surgery serviceResearch support
offered locally and through HCA's National Center Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Research
Incentive/Benefits Package:
This is an employed position with HCA HealthcareCompetitive
salary driven by MGMA data and industry benchmarkingRobust health and wellness benefit offerings;
health, dental, vision, pharmacy, etc.401k and stock optionsCME allowance, relocation and signing
incentives offered in most circumstances
About Mission Hospital:
Mission Hospital is licensed for
815 beds and is the region’s only Level II Trauma CenterComprehensive Stroke Center, Level III
Epilepsy Center, Level III NICU, and includes the only children’s hospital in western North
CarolinaReceived Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)Awarded an 'A'
Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group (2023, 2022)Magnet® designated hospital for nursing
excellence
Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine
cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable
rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it
is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US places to live. Asheville is
known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining
at the area’s 250-plus independent restaurants. Asheville offers over 20 city and county public
schools, a variety of faith-based schools with challenging curriculums as well as a number of
private schools, including some of the best boarding schools in the US. Residents also enjoy easy
access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Trauma Surgery
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina 28801
- Contact:
About the Company:
Mission Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center licensed for 730 beds and serves as the tertiary
referral center for Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital's Heart Services was named one of the
nation's Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics in 2013. For the seventh
consecutive year, Mission Health System was named as one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems by
Truven Health Analytics. Mission Health System also has been recognized by The Commonwealth Fund as
having one of the most effective quality improvement programs in US hospitals.