UMMS logo
Connect:
Connect Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
Tomorrow's outcomes. Here today at Civista Medical Center.

Physician Employment Opportunities in Southern Maryland

Continued expansion, major investment in new technology, and a deeply rooted commitment to exceptional care make Civista Medical Center the community healthcare provider of choice to the people of southern Maryland—and the employer of choice for discerning physicians. Join us at Civista Medical Center, and you can expect:

  • A vibrant community with a rich heritage.
    Our location in the heart of the D.C-Baltimore-Richmond corridor can offer you—and your family—the best of all worlds. One of the fastest-growing counties in Maryland, Charles County is a charming community steeped in culture and history. And Civista Medical Center has been in the heart of it all. In fact, generations of families have been born here, and continue to trust us for their medical care. A school system ranking in Maryland's top five...a convenient commute to the metro D.C. area...the history of a "true" community hospital...and the ideal place to live, work and raise a family—combine to make life in Charles County truly satisfying.
  • A variety of practice options.
    With a flagship 129-bed hospital in La Plata, and Women's Health Center, Ambulatory Surgery Center and OB/GYN Center in Waldorf, Civista Medical Center offers a variety of career choices for physicians.
  • Community involvement.
    A tight-knit and supportive group of medical practitioners, Civista physicians serve on many community boards and organizations including Hospice of Charles County, Partnerships for a Healthier Charles County, American Cancer Society, and many more.
  • Unprecedented growth and expansion.
    In 2008, Civista completed expansion of the medical center, doubling the size of the facility and vastly increasing services and capacity.

Civista Medical Center's growing specialty care services offer dynamic career opportunities for physicians in many clinical areas, including:

  • The Civista Center for Orthopedics Joint Replacement Program features a dedicated orthopedic unit and pre-op educational sessions to prepare patients for surgery. Recent capital improvements include HD video equipment and Hana table for anterior total hip replacement procedures.
  • Our outpatient primary care facility in Waldorf, MD is an established, trusted community partner. The center offers "one-stop shopping" for women's health care including nutrition services, community education and diabetes self-management training, with plans for future expansion of programs and services.
  • In 2008, Civista Medical Center earned a Primary Stroke Center designation, and is among only 27 Maryland hospitals to receive this designation granted by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).
  • Our family-friendly birthing center welcomes over 800 newborns each year, and provides a comprehensive range of services from delivery to postnatal care. The unit features all-private patient rooms including the Birthing Center and postpartum rooms, and ranked in the 90th percentile in the Press Ganey 2009 patient satisfaction survey. Additionally, all Birthing Center nurses are NRP certified, and participate in STABLE and PeriFACTs programs and Civista offers 24 hour in-house pediatric hospitalist coverage.
  • Established in 2007, OB/GYN Associates in Waldorf, MD is known for unparalleled medical talent providing a comprehensive range of obstetrical and gynecological care and services. What began as a one-physician practice has since expanded to four—and we're still growing!
  • In addition to complex surgical procedures performed at Civista Medical Center, our outpatient ambulatory Surgery Center in Waldorf, MD is staffed by a highly skilled team trained in surgical and recovery care, and offers a wide range of surgical services in many specialty areas.
  • Our recent $82 million expansion doubled the size of our Emergency Department, adding 29 private treatment rooms comprised of seven "fast-track" exam, 12 acute examination, four dedicated trauma, two pediatric exam, two OB/GYN and two secure holding rooms. With an Urgent Care Center also in the plans, we offer a variety of career opportunities for physicians.

To learn more, visit www.civista.org.

Mark Raymond Dumais, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Read a message from our CMO
Mark Raymond Dumais, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Capital Improvements

  • In 2008, Civista Medical Center completed the largest expansion in the center's history—an $82 million dollar project that includes a new patient tower with 60 private rooms; an Emergency Department that doubled in size, adding 29 private treatment rooms; and four new operating rooms with two minor procedure rooms.
  • Civista Medical Center welcomed the addition of a number of technical enhancements including the new Fuji picture archiving and communications system (PACS), a state-of-the-art 64-slice CT scanner, and physicians' remote access to medical records.

Recent Clinical/Programmatic Developments

  • Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval and the Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award for the 5th consecutive year
  • Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) - Primary Stroke Center designation
  • Civista Women's Health Center's Diabetes Self-Management Program recognized by the American Diabetes Association
  • Community Cancer Program accredited by the American College of Surgeons
  • Laboratory fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists and the American Association of Blood Banks
  • Mammography accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR)
Joint Commission Accreditation award

Civista Medical Center
at a Glance

  • 5th largest employer in Charles County
  • 293 physicians on staff

Total licensed beds

  • OR Suites
  • Intensive Care Beds
  • Inpatient Admissions
  • 129
  • 4
  • 10
  • 7,784

Surgical Procedures

  • Surgery Cases
  • Outpatient
  • OB Deliveries
  • Emergency Dept. Visits
  • 5,771
  • 7,135
  • 819
  • 42,639