General Surgery Locum Opportunity – Call Coverage Only

Job description

Position Overview

Specialty: General Surgery
Coverage Type: Call Only
Providers Needed: 1
Practice Setting: Inpatient
EMR: Cerner
Trauma Level: III
Facility Size: 200 beds

Call Details

Call Type: Beeper Call
Required Response Time: 30 minutes
Call Ratio: 1:6
Average Callback Rate: 15%
Average Phone Consults: 10
Average Patients Seen: 20
Patients Per Shift: 20

Required Skills & Procedures

Adult General Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery, including:

Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Hernioplasty
Nissen Fundoplication


Chest wall and pleural procedures
Chest tube insertion
Central line insertion
Vascular surgery procedures
Vascular access device placement

Requirements

Board Certification: BC or BE accepted
License: Active Alabama license or IMLC
Certifications Required:

ACLS
BLS



Credentialing

Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 30 days