Unlike several decades ago, today’s physicians have options about where they choose to perform their surgeries. Hospitals and outpatient surgery center both act as viable, safe environments for patients who can receive surgery and can go home the same day. Surgeons who are looking into performing surgeries at an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) should consider how this choice might affect the types of procedures performed, career path goals, and their personal lives.

Work-life balance often remains elusive, particularly for physicians and surgeons. From dealing with commutes to and from work, irregular hospital hours, prioritizing patient needs, paperwork, and new policy changes, physicians consistently have a lot on their plate. Doctors may even have the sense that someone else is controlling their work lives - and that "someone" maybe hospitals.

Not only can hospital scheduling be less-than-ideal, but the environment can be less-than-pleasant, even parking situations at a hospital can become somewhat of a nightmare. With constant coding and insurance changes, many physicians are finding themselves spending 20 hours each week on administrative tasks, taking time away from the hours they have available in operating rooms. Stress in working with hospitals often runs high, taking its toll in the form of time and emotional energy that could be spent on working well and enjoying life.

Mountain Surgery Center (MSC) is a world-class outpatient ambulatory surgery center that specializes in minimally invasive treatment. There are many reasons why physicians trust and enjoy performing surgery at MSC!