General Surgeon
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
3/22/24
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Paducah, KY
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Call Coverage: EMTALA Call
- Hospital General Surgery Consults and/or ICU
• Call Schedule: 24-hr Call; 7a-7a
- 3-7 days per month
• Patient Demographics: Peds to Geriatrics
• Patient Volume:
- Surgical Cases: 1-3 per day
- Consults: 2-4
• Physician in Practice: 3
• Support Staff: CSTs, RNFAs, First Assists
• Procedures:
- General: Adult, Pediatric, Trauma
- Central Line Insertion, Chest Tube Insertion
- Vascular Access Devices, Cholecystectomy
- Hernioplasty, Colon/Small Bowel
- Peds (usually Appe, Skin and Soft Tissue)
• No of ORs: 12
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: No Trauma
• Other Info: No Trauma
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active KY License
• BC
• ACLS
• COVID Vaccine