Physician - Plastic Surgery

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.

• 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, and procedures to achieve symmetry 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.

• 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.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Technical Mastery:
  High manual dexterity and a steady hand for precise work like micro surgery (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.