General Surgeon
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/01/24
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locums Tenens/Locum-to-Permanent
• Facility Location: Petersburg, VA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: May 1, 2024 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call; 5 days per month (weekends)
• Ave. No. of Surgical Cases Per Day:
- Based on patients coming into ER.
• Patient Demographics: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
• Physicians in Practice: 4 General Surgeons
• Required Procedures:
- General Surgical Cases (Adult & Trauma)
- Laser Certification, Chest Wall/Pleural Procedures, Central Line Insertion
- PA Catheter Placement, Ventilation Management, Chest Tube Insertion, Aneurysm repairs
- Abdominal, Peripheral, Vascular Access Devices, AV Shunt, Cholecystectomy, Nissen Fundoplication, Hernioplasty
- Upper & Lower Sigmoidoscopy & Colonoscopy
• No. of ORs: 9
• Trauma Level: III
• EMR: Epic
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active VA License
• BC (ABOS/AOBOS)
• BLS, ACLS
• COVID Vaccination proof (preferred)