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Bariatric Surgeon Job at Garnet Health

Garnet Health Harris, NY 12742

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2025-11-30
  • Location
    Harris, NY 12742
  • Job Title
    Bariatric Surgeon
  • Gender
    Both
Overview:

Garnet Health (formerly Greater Hudson Valley Health System,) is a New York State, not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles north of New York City. Garnet Health is comprised of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation - Catskills. Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care.

Providing healthcare to nearly 450,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties, Garnet Health was designed to improve the quality, stability and efficiency of healthcare services in the mid-Hudson and Catskill region. Services provided by more than 3,300 employed professionals and over 850 medical staff members, makes Garnet Health one of the largest healthcare providers in the tri-county area. The System’s three hospital campuses (Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills (Harris and Callicoon, NY) and Garnet Health Medical Center (Middletown, NY) plus several outpatient facilities, offer a broad spectrum of care including:

  • 601 licensed inpatient beds
  • Emergency medicine
  • Surgical services
  • Ambulatory surgery services
  • Skilled nursing unit
  • Cardiology services including emergency and elective angioplasty
  • Oncology services from diagnosis to treatment
  • Orthopedic services including joint replacements
  • Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
  • Birthing centers
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Outpatient diagnostic imaging
  • Geriatric assessment
  • Primary, Specialty, and Urgent care practices
  • Adult day care
  • Mental health and chemical dependency programs
  • Diabetes program
  • Wound care
  • Sleep Center Services
  • Outpatient infusion services
  • Rehabilitation services including: physical, occupational and speech therapy
  • Hospitalist services
  • Rape intervention and support services
  • Community screenings and support groups
Responsibilities:
To fulfill a variety of roles that, in concert with other members of the weight management team, can effectively and efficiently enhance the surgical weight loss program for the Garnet Health System. The evaluation of patients that have been unsuccessful achieving long term weight loss by non-surgical means and determine whether or not they would be appropriate candidates for weight loss surgery. To help prepare them properly for surgery, minimizing as many potential risks as possible from both a clinical and psychological stand point. To assist them with their postoperative care in both the hospital and office setting. The Bariatric Surgeon Candidate must have modern Laps skills (MIS) including the ability and experience to do revisions of surgeries laparoscopically. Must have proficiency in performing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, gastric balloon placement and sleeve gastrectomy surgery
Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
Completion ofMedical School in an accredited learning institution and completion of General Surgery Fellowship with additional training/certification in bariatric surgery.

Minimum Experience:
Experience with Bariatric Surgical Program. Board certified or Board Eligible within 5 years, fellowship trained in laparoscopic bariatric surgery techniques.

Required Certification/Registration:
M.D. or D.O. Active license to practice medicine in the state of New York. Be certified by an appropriate national specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association or remain eligible for certification by such Approved Specialty Board, and become certified by such Approved Specialty Board within five (5) years after completion of the applicable residency or fellowship training. BLS and ACLS certified

Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform surgery and provide physical assistance to morbidly obese patients in both a hospital and office setting.



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