Seeking a physician to provide locum tenens coverage with responsibilities including adult trauma surgery and general surgical procedures such as laparoscopic surgeries, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and hernia repair.
Key duties:
- Perform trauma surgery on adult patients
- Conduct GI endoscopy procedures, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and laser treatments
- Handle approximately 5 patients per shift, including 2 admissions
- Provide holiday coverage as needed
- Participate in assigned shifts with a 30-minute call response time
Qualifications and certifications required:
- Trauma surgery experience for adult patients
- ATLS and ACLS certifications
- GI endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and laser certification
- Scopes experience preferred but not mandatory
Skills and additional information:
- Strong communication and response skills
- Paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details managed via online portal
- Competitive compensation and 24-hour consultant access