General Surgeon

General Surgeon Bread-and-Butter Elective Outpatient Surgery

Cascade Hernia & Surgical Solutions | Meridian Surgery Center

Puyallup, Washington

Are you an experienced general surgeon who loves to operate - but is ready to leave emergency room call, hospital bureaucracy, and unpredictable schedules behind?

Cascade Hernia & Surgical Solutions is seeking an experienced general surgeon to join our physician-led outpatient practice located within Meridian Surgery Center, a newly constructed ambulatory surgery center in Puyallup, Washington.

This is an opportunity to build a rewarding surgical practice focused on bread-and-butter elective outpatient general surgery while enjoying exceptional work-life balance, an established referral base, and a clear path to partnership.

• Monday clinic with operating room time Tuesday through Friday
• No emergency room call
• Night coverage limited to your own practice patients
• Established referral base with immediate surgical volume
• Anticipated case volume of 12-15 cases per week upon start
• Physician assistant or nurse practitioner support
• Experienced surgical assistants
• Dedicated schedulers, medical assistants, and full administrative support
• Physician-owned practice and ambulatory surgery center
• Partnership opportunity after two years

The successful candidate will perform a broad range of CMS-approved outpatient general surgery, including:

• Open and laparoscopic hernia repair
• Laparoscopic general surgery
• Melanoma excisions
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Flap closures
• Pilonidal disease surgery
• Anorectal surgery
• Other bread-and-butter elective outpatient general surgical procedures

This practice was built around a simple philosophy: surgeons should spend their time operating - not navigating hospital bureaucracy.

You’ll enjoy:

• A newly constructed ambulatory surgery center
• Excellent clinical and OR support
• Efficient scheduling and workflow
• Clinical autonomy
• An established referral base
• Exceptional retirement and ownership opportunities
• A collegial team that genuinely enjoys working together

There is no requirement to participate in a hospital emergency room call rotation, allowing you to focus your time and expertise on elective surgery and patient care.

If you’ve reached a point in your career where you’re looking for an ideal operating and lifestyle practice without sacrificing surgical volume or professional fulfillment, we’d love to speak with you.

• Board Certified in General Surgery
• Minimum 10 years of clinical experience preferred
• Washington State medical license or eligibility
• Current DEA registration
• Medicare provider enrollment or eligibility
• Current ACLS certification

The practice offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive base salary
• Productivity incentives
• Partnership opportunity after two years
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement plan
• CME allowance
• Malpractice coverage
• Additional benefits to be discussed with qualified candidates