Surgical Oncology Opening - Flowood, MS

Merit Health Woman’s Hospital, a boutique hospital in Flowood, MS is recruiting a Breast Surgeon/Surgical Oncologist to join an established hospital-based practice with one other Breast Surgeon who is open to mentoring.

Things to note about this position and Merit Health Woman’s Hospital:

• Physician must be fellowship trained in Surgical Oncology.
• Merit Health Woman’s Hospital is known as a woman’s destination center. Services include but are not limited to: Breast surgery, Plastic Surgery, GYN, OB deliveries.
• The hospital is known for having a special environment with state of the art technology.
• Merit Health Woman’s is the only one of its kind in Mississippi, Woman’s Hospital is the only facility in Mississippi with Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, offering technology that allows for cancer removal and radiation treatment simultaneously, reducing or eliminating additional radiation treatments.
• KUBTEC, Digital Mammography, ABUS and stereotactic biopsies are services available
• We are recruiting for a physician who has an excellent work ethic, but also offering a work-life balance. Our current physician is interested in a physician that is eager to learn and grow with this thriving practice that is in the 99% percentile for patient and surgical load.
• There is currently one surgeon and two APP’s that carry the breast surgery cases.

Comprehensive recruitment package includes:

• Compensation determined by experience
• CME
• Relocation
• Medical education debt assistance
• Commencement bonus

Merit Woman’s Health is a 111-bed facility dedicated to the provision of women's health services and general family services. Woman’s Hospital is operated by Community Health Systems and its sister hospital is Merit Health River Oaks.

Community Information:

Flowood is a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi, with a population of 4,500, located in Rankin County.

Both Rankin County and Flowood have seen tremendous growth over the last 10 years, adding neighborhoods and major shopping centers.

With its strong school system, excellent recreational facilities, beautiful parks and year-round events and festivals, this Mississippi city offers a relaxed and family-friendly way of life.

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate, or lease 60+ hospitals in 15 states with approximately 13,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings. From Alaska to Florida, and Pennsylvania to Arizona, our affiliated hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. These local hospitals and healthcare systems play a vital role by providing close to home care and peace of mind for millions of people each year. Our affiliated hospitals have the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability to offer competitive recruitment packages and start-up incentives. Hundreds of physicians choose CHS affiliated hospitals each year for quality of care and quality of life.