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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 Claremore, Oklahoma, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/21/14
Job Description & Requirements
Surgeon - (Surgery - General) Locum Tenens
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 Hour/Day

The Indian Health Center in Oklahoma is in need of a General Surgeon for a 3 month contract with possible extensions. The General Surgeon can be Board Certified or Board Eligible (within 5 years). The contract will start as soon as credentialing is complete and any State license is accepted for this opportunity. The Surgeon must be able to perform EGD's and Colonoscopies. The clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 7am to 4:00pm and the General Surgeon will share in the call rotation.


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.

Required Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible within 5 years
DEA, BLS, ACLS required prior to start date

Facility Location
Part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, Claremore is chock-full of activities and attractions to suit all manner of interests. Historic downtown Claremore is an antiquer's dream, loaded with collectables, art and home décor shops. Wineries such as Oak Hills and Roberdes will delight vinophiles. The city's history is well documented by its several museums and sports fans will want to check out Will Rogers Raceway, named for Claremore's most famous resident.

Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation'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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