Surgery - Breast Physician

100% Breast Surgery Opportunities (2) in Metro Birmingham, Alabama 100% Breast Surgery practiceNo General Surgery responsibilities or ER callPatient population > 15,000. Founded in 1994. Specializing in breast care for the entirety of the practice; however in December of 2010 made the official change from general surgery to breast and endocrine only.Collection guarantee Pathway to partnership CME paid time offMalpractice, Medical and Dental covered at no cost3 weeks of vacation per yearDues paid for professional membershipsBoard certified in Surgery, preferred fellowship in SSO or ASBS. Willing to train new grad in ultrasound guided and stereotactic guided procedures.Not willing to sponsor a visa.EMR in place: MediTouch by health Fusion. Meaningful Use Stage 1 attestation completed successfully. PQRS through ASBS clinical registry. 5 exam rooms with adequate space for expansionFully staffed at this time for 1 physician. Plan to add additional staffing as needed upon hiring second physician. Use Hospitalist for medical care post operativelyBlock scheduling Full clinic day = patients. If patient needs a biopsy, they do it same-say in-office so their patient numbers are not as high as some practices.Thyroid biopsies and thyroid aspirations are not required of the new surgeon. Surgeon likes to do these and kept this part of her general surgery practice. Procedures in-office: ultrasound, stereotactic biopsies, aspirations, incision and drainage, some minor excisional surgery with local anesthesiaPayer mix: 60% Blue Cross, 30% Medicare, 5% United Health Care, 5% all others. Do not accept Medicaid. Do take AL Breast & Cervical Early Detection Program with the Department of Health. It is federally funded for the uninsured and underinsured. Rounds required only on post-operative patients for discharge management. No unattached or general surgery call.Would anticipate call coverage of personal patients with cross-coverage schedule worked out for vacation/out-of-town times.Moral values very important. Everything centers on the patient.Same day diagnosis.Genetic testing and BRACA testing available when indicated.Philosophy of caring for patients body, mind and spirit. In-office diagnostic breast health including digital mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic (Intact Breast Lesion Excision System) and ultrasound guided biopsy, balloon insertion for accelerated partial breast irradiation (Mammosite and Contura)On-site radiologistWalk into volume in this highly respected practice, multi-state referral base with a patient population in excess of 12,000. A great partnership opportunity with huge potential!