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Surgeon - (Surgery - General) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/18/14
Job Description & Requirements
Surgeon - (Surgery - General) Locum Tenens
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 Hour/Day

Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon to provide coverage as soon as credentialed for 6 months with the option to extend 6 additional months. *Any state license. Work hours are Monday through Friday 7:00a to 3:30pm. Call is every 4th night and every 4th weekend. Conduct inpatient rounds, evaluate and treat patients in the Emergency Room and Outpatient Clinics. Experience in a wide variety of open and laparoscopic general surgical procedures. Patients seen per day on an inpatient basis averages 10 and in the clinic 12 per day. 2 outpatient clinics per week. Must have Basic Cardiac Life Support. Provide instruction and teaching to residents and medical students.

A general surgeon(locum tenens) is trained and qualified to perform a wide range of surgical procedures and thus must be familiar with a wealth of medical conditions and treatments. These surgeons may be tasked with operations ranging from burn trauma to vascular surgery, though they do not usually perform highly complex surgical operations, such as treatments of the heart or brain, which are performed by specialized surgeons.

Facility Location
With its endless sunshine, spectacular desert landscape and eclectic mix of museums, culture, sport and outdoor adventures, Phoenix is a popular destination any time of the year. Whether shopping, dining, horseback riding or lounging at the pool, this thriving oasis offers an excellent quality of living and career-boosting assignments at its most prestigious facilities.

Job Benefits
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation #39;s leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation #39;s leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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