Full-time General Surgeon

Lexington Regional Health Center

Title: Surgical Services General Surgeon

Effective Date: June 26, 2026

Supervisor: CEO/CMO

Department: Surgical Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Performs a broad range of general surgical procedures including, but not limited to, abdominal, gastrointestinal, soft tissue, breast, and emergency surgeries.
• Evaluates, diagnoses, and develops treatment plans for patients requiring surgical intervention.
• Provides pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care to surgical patients.
• Collaborates with primary care providers, specialists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Responds to surgical consults and participates in on-call coverage as assigned.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Educates patients and families on surgical procedures, risks, recovery expectations, and follow-up care.
• Adheres to all hospital policies, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, and medical staff meetings.
• Develops, administers, and promotes surgical services through community outreach, physician relations, and marketing initiatives.
• Works collaboratively with hospital administration to support growth and strategic development of surgical services.
• Collaborates with surgical staff, advanced practice providers, and other clinical personnel as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.
• Ensures patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.
• Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (TeamSTEPPS, Just Culture, etc).
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered holistic care.
• Participates in different committees as assigned.
• Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completes an accredited General Surgery residency program.
• Maintains Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery.
• Possesses or obtains an active and unrestricted Nebraska medical license prior to start.
• Maintains or obtains current DEA registration.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of surgical techniques, procedures, and patient care standards.
• Applies strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Works effectively in a team-based, fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous improvement.
• Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications via American Heart Association required.
• Represents the facility accurately, honestly, and acts with integrity and in the best interest of the facility while practicing by the mission and vision.
• Maintains harmonious relationships within the department and among coworkers, providing support and assistance to co-workers to ensure quality patient care.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
• Ability to complete reports and correspondence at a professional level.
• Ability to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from patients, employees, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Successful completion of required knowledge and training of standard precaution and transmission protocols and when to apply during principal duties and responsibilities.

Working conditions

• Stands for extended periods and performs physically demanding procedures.
• Encounters exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases and follows standard precautions.
• Functions in a high-stress environment requiring critical thinking and rapid decision-making.
• Exposure to infections, communicable, and contagious diseases up to 75% of work time. Exposure to risk of bloodborne diseases, high steam pressure and radiological environment up to 75% of work time. Exposure to hazardous chemicals, anesthetic waste gases, medications, body fluids, and waste up to 75% of work time. Exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment up to 75% of work time. Subject to burns and cuts.
• Exposure to chemicals and other hazards related to patient care. Appropriate safety precautions, such as safety glasses, gloves, etc. must be used to minimize risk of injury.
• Direct exposure to body substances during patient care activities and on contaminated surfaces such as patient equipment.

Management responsibilities

• None

Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.