General Surgery opening outside of Chicago- Located in Valparaiso, IN; Chicago 55m- Full-time; permanent- Employed- BC/BE General Surgery- Offering a full scope of bread & butter general surgery- Provides a fantastic opportunity to balance a fulfilling surgical practice with an excellent quality of lifeKey Details of the Position:- Robotics: 2 daVinci XI robots available- Schedule: Flexible clinic/OR schedule averaging 2 days in the clinic and 3 in the OR, or a combination thereof- Clinic Procedures Include: Hemorrhoid banding, I&D, pilonidal cysts, lipoma removals- Team Collaboration: Work alongside hospitalist and intensivist teams- Additional Opportunities: GI screening and diagnostic endoscopy available- Current Team: Join a group of 3-4 general surgeons- Support Staff: Strong office support to maximize efficiency- Referral Base: Access to a robust employed primary care networkCompensation and Benefits:- Competitive base salary with incentive opportunities- Quality incentive program- Education loan assistance and residency stipend- Commencement bonus- Comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance- 401K with match- CME allowanceAdditional Notes:- Experience: We prefer experienced candidates for the first hire, with the possibility of considering new grads for a second hire in '25 or '26.- Fellowships: We welcome applicants from all fellowships, particularly those in Vascular Surgery (VS) or Bariatric Surgery (BRS), as long as they are willing to take general surgery ER and practice call.- Call Schedule: 10 days of required ER call per month (1 in 3), with compensation for any additional days.- ASC Option: The incoming general surgeon will work from our Ambulatory Surgery Center, but there is no buy-in option available.About the area:Valparaiso, Indiana, the home of Valparaiso University, is a city of nearly 34,000, attractively situated in a rural setting at the edge of the busy industrial district of Northwest Indiana. Its most celebrated event is the annual Popcorn Festival, honoring the heritage of the famous agronomist and businessman Orville Redenbacher, who made Valparaiso his home. Fifteen miles to the north, on the shore of Lake Michigan, are the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park, important recreational and scientific resources that offer a combined 17,000 acres of varied natural landscape.