Protect Local Access Across America
Keep Surgical Care Local
Across rural America, hospitals are fighting to keep essential services close to home. When surgical coverage is inconsistent—or unavailable—patients are forced to leave town.
That doesn’t just impact outcomes. It erodes trust, drains revenue, and weakens the role your hospital plays as a community anchor.
At Synergy Health Partners, we are proud to be part of the NRHA Rural Hospital Partnership. We believe rural hospitals deserve more than just temporary solutions.
That’s why we partner with hospital leaders across the country to build sustainable, budget-aligned surgical staffing models that restore stability—and local care access.
per month, the opportunity cost of not having a physician.
Culturally Aligned, Facility-Focused Coverage Models
What We Deliver
Discovery
Discovery to understand hospital & community culture, stakeholders, political dynamics, & strategic goals.
Financial Growth
Driving revenue by expanding surgical volumes, retaining cases in-house, and improving efficiency.
Partnerships
Forging successful partnerships with clinical & service line leadership to improve patient outcomes For Hospitals.
Tracking Growth
Quality metric tracking by surgical volume by case & surgeon, benchmark with similar programs, & identify cost savings.
Strategic Value Across Your Organization
Clinical and Financial Performance ROI
- Eliminate the cost and burden of in-house recruitment
- Access to a wider pool of candidates
- More easily recruit and retain surgeons
- Mix and match sub-specialties to build community centers of excellence
- Full-service program management (schedules, personnel, logistics)
- Credentialing, licensing, and compliance handled
- Rapid launch with pre-built infrastructure
- Clinical set-up and marketing support
- 100% alignment with hospital goals and clinical objectives
- Continuous quality metric tracking and KPI dashboards
- Embedded leadership support and accountability
- Continuous feedback loop to refine strategy and report on results
A Surgicalist Team for Every Service Line
A Solution for Every Facility and Need
General Surgery
Surgical coverage that prevents service gaps, preserves case volume, and stabilizes OR schedules.
Acute Care
Mobilize surgical teams quickly for unplanned inpatient needs, stabilizing patients and enabling faster clinical decisions.
Trauma Surgery
Trauma-certified physicians that ensure readiness, reduce time-to-intervention, and lower transfer and liability risk.
General Practice
Reliable surgical coverage that sustains elective case volume, prevents cancellations, and keeps hospital revenue streams steady.
Orthopedic Surgery
Embedded ortho surgeons that expand fracture care capacity, increase elective case volume, and shorten inpatient stays.
Gastroenterology
GI specialists who provide on-site endoscopy and advanced interventions to accelerate diagnostic-to-treatment timelines.
Urology
Urology coverage that expands procedural capacity, increases case retention, and drives better clinical and financial outcomes.
Anesthesiology
Optimize OR utilization, reduce reliance on costly stipends, and enhance surgeon and CRNA satisfaction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will the surgeons have the skills we need for our specific community?
Yes, we match surgeons to each hospital based on the specific clinical needs of the community. Our teams bring deep experience across a broad range of surgical cases, ensuring they have the right skills to support your patient population, referral patterns, and hospital objectives from day one.
How is this program better than hiring my own surgeons?
We shoulder recruitment, licensing, credentialing, malpractice, and performance management—removing vacancy risk and delivering a single, predictable monthly fee that’s often less than locum tenens. Working with Synergy is a long-term, supportive partnership.
Where do you find your surgeons?
A large number of our surgeons come by referral from our national network of board-certified, fellowship-trained surgicalists. Every candidate passes peer interviews, NPDB checks, and full case-log reviews to ensure clinical excellence and cultural alignment.
What is the typical profile of your surgeons (stage in their career, experience level)?
Our surgeons are highly experienced, board-certified, and committed to hospital-based practice. Many have mid-to-late careers, having built strong reputations in their specialties. They are drawn to our model for its work-life balance, clinical focus, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality care without the administrative burden of private practice.