General Surgery

Job ID: ORD-226651-MD-CO

General Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Colorado

Posted Today Colorado Locum Tenens MD
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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: Dec 17 (7a) - Dec 25 (7a); Ongoing on weekends Fri (7a) - Mon (7a)
  • Shift type: 24-Hour Call
  • Assignment type: Inpatient
  • Call required: Yes
  • Board certification required: Yes

Job description

About the facility

This nonprofit acute care hospital operates as a Level III Trauma Center, offering advanced medical technology and comprehensive specialty services to patients across a broad regional service area. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and the infrastructure necessary to support call-based general surgery coverage on an on-site basis. Clinical operations are structured to ensure quality surgical care delivery throughout each assigned coverage period.

About the facility location

Colorado offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and recreational opportunities suited to varied interests. The state features ski resorts, hiking trails, scenic byways, and outdoor attractions such as Garden of the Gods and the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, along with nature and wildlife tours available across the region. Cultural offerings include art walks, breweries, museums, and community events distributed throughout the state's diverse cities and regions, providing clinicians with varied options for time away from clinical responsibilities.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide 24-hour general surgery call coverage on shifts structured from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM at a Level III Trauma Center, with primary coverage focused on weekends. Responsibilities include responding to emergency department consultations, managing existing inpatients, addressing urgent surgical needs, and performing general surgery and trauma procedures as clinically indicated. This is an inpatient-only position with no clinic responsibilities. Board certification in General Surgery is required for this assignment.

Additional job details
  • Case load/PPD: Variable
  • Support staff: Nurses, OR staff as needed
  • Patient population: All Ages
  • Location type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive authority required: No
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