Surgical Oncologist & General Surgeon, AdventHealth Waterman | Tavares, Florida

Surgical Oncologist & General Surgeon, AdventHealth Waterman | Tavares, Florida

AdventHealth East Florida Division is seeking to expand our surgical oncology program at AdventHealth Waterman.

This position is perfect for a surgical oncologist looking to continue with general surgery while helping to continue to build and cultivate a world-class program.

Employment opportunity with AdventHealth Medical Group General Surgery at AdventHealth Waterman is a part of our well-established and respected group of four experienced surgeons.

Position Highlights

• The new physician would perform a broad array of cases: open, Laparoscopic, and robotics that includes DaVinci 5 and XI
• Surgical Oncology preferred case mix– GI, Colorectal, Breast, Thyroid & Parathyroid would be ideal but not limited to this list
• General Surgery would be included as the program builds for surgical oncology
• Multidisciplinary support: Medical Oncologists, Advanced/Interventional GI, Interventional Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Infusion, medical specialists, strong primary care network
• Strong ICU Support, 24/7 coverage
• Flexible call schedule – approximately 1:5 rotation
• APRN and PA support provided in the OR, Clinic and Hospital
• Extremely busy emergency department over 70,000 visits per year

Other Benefits Include

• Call coverage and competitive compensation
• Signing Bonuses
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Paid leave days, Paid Parental Leave, CME days and allowance
• 403b retirement plan
• Health insurance for physicians and family
• Relocation allowance

Practice Description

AdventHealth Medical Group is broken down into 3 divisions that stretch across the state of Florida employing over 3,000 physicians in over 70 specialties. This aligned model and practice management experience provides the opportunity for physicians to focus on the clinical aspects of medicine.

Hospital/Location Description

AdventHealth Waterman is a 300-bed, full-service community hospital located in the heart of Lake County. Founded in 1938 by Frank Waterman, president of the Waterman Fountain Pen Company, the hospital has grown from an 18-bed facility to a leading provider of acute and home health services in Central Florida. The hospital joined the Adventist Health System in 1992 and moved to its current location in 2003. With more than 1,900 employees and over 300 physicians and advanced practice providers on its medical staff, the hospital treats more than 15,000 inpatients a year and treats over 70,000 patients in its Emergency Department annually.  

Community Description
AdventHealth Waterman is located at 1000 Waterman Way in Tavares, Florida, approximately 35 miles northwest of Orlando. Tavares is located in beautiful Lake County, where residents and visitors enjoy the quiet pleasures of serene living among 1,400 lakes for fishing and water sports, all within 90 minutes of the Orlando International Airport, East Coast beaches, Gulf Coast beaches, and the Orlando area attractions. The average temperature is 70 degrees, with summer highs in the 90’s and winter lows in the 50’s and 60’s.  Other cities nearby that team members reside would be Lake Mary, Florida & Winter Garden Florida.

For additional information, please contact Adam Crust, Physician Recruiter, at Adam.Crust@AdventHealth.com, or call 407-200-5405.