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Consultant Physician-Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

SurgeryFull-time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

We are looking for a compassionate physician to provide primary care for patients suffering from injuries and common illnesses.

The physician's responsibilities include diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders, prescribing medications, making recommendations on lifestyle changes, and answering patients' questions.

A physician may work in one or more areas of specialization, such as anesthesiology, family and general medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics.

To be a successful physician, you should be kind and compassionate towards your patients, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should be knowledgeable, detail oriented, and have good problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

The physician is responsible for diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders while providing primary care to patients. They also prescribe medications, recommend lifestyle changes, and address patient inquiries.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree, have completed a residency and internship, and possess a valid state license and certification. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Plastic surgeryReconstructive surgeryDiagnosisTreatment planningPatient carePrescribing medicationOrganizational skillsPatienceCompassion

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Consultant Physician-Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at SSMC a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery — ranked against 870 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
12%
Relocation assistance
9%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.8
Among the best 10% of Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 870 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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