General Surgeon Locum - Lamar, CO (4/10-4/17) **HOT NEW LOCUMS JOB**
Job at a glance
Job description
COVERAGE IS ONLY NEEDED FOR 8 DAYS
Must be BC/BE
*****JOB DESCRIPTION*****
General Surgery Program
14 on 14 off
Day time clinic and surgery, nighttime call
Setting
Critical Access Hospital
Total Beds: 25
With or without ICU? Without – Special Care Unit (SCU) only
Average ED call volume:
o 2-3 calls per shift assignment
o 1-2 emergent surgeries per month
Anesthesia Coverage:
o CRNA or Anes – 24 hour – CRNA 24/7/365
Surgery Staffing
o Typical Crew:
- Circulator – 1
- Scrub tech – 1
- Anesthesia – 1
o GS surgeons are the First Assist for other surgeons, most commonly C-sections & other GYN procedures
- 24/7 call coverage
- Facility has 2 ORs and 1 endscopy room
- Upper and Lower endo is a MUST
- Surgery days and clinic days
- An active ATLS and ACLS is REQUIRED
- Housing: Apartment in close proximity.
Core Cases: General Surgery Upper and Lower Endoscopy • Screening • Diagnostic Appendectomy • Laparoscopic • Open Cholecystectomy • Laparoscopic • Open Hernia Repair • Inguinal • Ventral • Incisional Laparotomy • Exploratory • Diagnostic Colon Resection Hemorrhoidectomy Excisional Skin Procedures Biopsies Surgical Vascular Access Rural Trauma Stabilization *Breast Surgery *Foregut Procedures (Nissen Fundoplication, esophageal procedures, etc.)