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Pediatric Surgeon needed for an ongoing locum opportunity in northern TX
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatric-Surgery
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/25/21
Job Quick Facts
* Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
* Location: Lubbock, TX
* Board Requirement: BC (Fellowship is required)
* Certification Required: BLS and PALS/APLS
* License Requirement: TX
* Reason for Need: Vacancy - Department Restructuring
* Practice Type: Inpatient
* Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
* Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
* Shift Schedule:
- Hospital: TBD (Mon - Fri, 2 days OR a week)
- Clinic: TBD (Mon - Fri, 2 - 3 days a week)
* Call Schedule: 24-hour call coverage for any level trauma activations
* Call Type: Beeper
* Shifts needed to be filled: 1 - 2 weeks per month
* % of practice: 80% Pediatric, 20% Neonate, 15% Trauma, 50% Office/Clinic, 50% Hospital
* Ave. no. of office/clinic patients per day: 15 - 25
* Ave. no. of hospital patients per day: 4 - 8
* Ave. no. of surgeries: 4 - 5
* No. of physicians in group: 2
* Mid-levels: NPs
* Provider is required to supervise 4 NPs who are assigned to the general surgery/trauma service
* Lab and X-ray onsite: Yes
* No. of exam rooms: 5
* Ancillary Staff: Office has 1 LVN, 1 Medical Assistant, and 1 Receptionist. Program is supported by 4 Nurse Practitioners who provide 24/7 coverage
* Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
* Time needed to obtain privileges: approx. 2 months
* Total no. of beds: 275
* No. of ICU beds: 20
* Trauma Level: II (pedi)
* Other information:
- Coverage for overall pediatric trauma-general surgery program
- Provider would be expected to participate in trauma committees calls during length of covering any call in order to ensure the facility continues to meet ACS trauma requirements - these meetings may fall outside coverage shifts
* EMR: Office/Clinic - Allscripts, Hospital - Meditech
* Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
* Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
* Location: Lubbock, TX
* Board Requirement: BC (Fellowship is required)
* Certification Required: BLS and PALS/APLS
* License Requirement: TX
* Reason for Need: Vacancy - Department Restructuring
* Practice Type: Inpatient
* Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
* Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
* Shift Schedule:
- Hospital: TBD (Mon - Fri, 2 days OR a week)
- Clinic: TBD (Mon - Fri, 2 - 3 days a week)
* Call Schedule: 24-hour call coverage for any level trauma activations
* Call Type: Beeper
* Shifts needed to be filled: 1 - 2 weeks per month
* % of practice: 80% Pediatric, 20% Neonate, 15% Trauma, 50% Office/Clinic, 50% Hospital
* Ave. no. of office/clinic patients per day: 15 - 25
* Ave. no. of hospital patients per day: 4 - 8
* Ave. no. of surgeries: 4 - 5
* No. of physicians in group: 2
* Mid-levels: NPs
* Provider is required to supervise 4 NPs who are assigned to the general surgery/trauma service
* Lab and X-ray onsite: Yes
* No. of exam rooms: 5
* Ancillary Staff: Office has 1 LVN, 1 Medical Assistant, and 1 Receptionist. Program is supported by 4 Nurse Practitioners who provide 24/7 coverage
* Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
* Time needed to obtain privileges: approx. 2 months
* Total no. of beds: 275
* No. of ICU beds: 20
* Trauma Level: II (pedi)
* Other information:
- Coverage for overall pediatric trauma-general surgery program
- Provider would be expected to participate in trauma committees calls during length of covering any call in order to ensure the facility continues to meet ACS trauma requirements - these meetings may fall outside coverage shifts
* EMR: Office/Clinic - Allscripts, Hospital - Meditech
* Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered