Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
OVERVIEW
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Plastic Surgeon to join our surgical team. In this role, you will perform a broad spectrum of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures to improve patients' quality of life, self-esteem, and physical functionality. The ideal candidate combines advanced technical expertise with a keen aesthetic eye and a commitment to patient-centered care. Must maintain awareness of and adherence to national guidelines, and willingness to participate in educational activities to remain continuously up to date on changes in national guidelines.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Surgical Reconstruction: Performing complex procedures such as microvascular surgery, tissue expansion, skin grafts, and free flap transfers to repair tissue defects.
- Patient Consultation: Availability in a timely manner to see patients referred by other Beebe Healthcare physicians or APCs. Evaluating medical histories and physical conditions to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Collaborative Care: Working in multidisciplinary teams with oncologists, orthopedic surgeons, and dermatologists, especially for complex limb salvage or cancer reconstruction.
- Post-Operative Management: Monitoring healing, managing wounds, and prescribing medications for pain and infection.
- Emergency Response: Participating in on call to treat acute trauma, severe burns, or hand injuries.
Common Specialized Procedures
- Breast Reconstruction: Rebuilding the breast mound following a mastectomy, remodeling and or reducing a breast after partial mastectomy, performance of procedures to achieve symmetry either after treatment for breast cancer or congenital defects,
- Craniofacial Surgery: Correcting congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate.
- Hand & Upper Extremity: Repairing fractures, tendon injuries, and nerve compression.
- Burn Care: Cleaning wounds and performing scar revisions to restore movement.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: A Medical Degree (MD or DO) followed by a specialized residency program.
- Training: Completion of a 6-year integrated residency or a general surgery residency followed by a 3-year plastic surgery fellowship.
- Certification: Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) is the gold standard for practice in the U.S.
COMPETENCIES SKILLS
Core Competencies & Skills
- Technical Mastery: High manual dexterity and a steady hand for precise work like microsurgery (joining small blood vessels/nerves).
- Visuospatial Awareness: The ability to "think in three dimensions" to envision how to mold and rebuild body structures.
- Clinical Knowledge: Deep expertise in anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
- Communication & Ethics: Maintaining high ethical standards and empathy when dealing with patients who have suffered severe trauma or disfigurement.