1xSurgery - General Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Winchester (TN)
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Job description
Location: Winchester, TN
Winchester is a charming city in Tennessee known for its scenic beauty and small-town hospitality. Located between Nashville and Chattanooga, it offers residents a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to major metropolitan areas.
Facility:
This 198-bed regional health system serves the local community with comprehensive healthcare services. The facility has a collaborative team environment with two additional general surgeons on staff, providing quality surgical care to patients in the area.
Opportunity: ACLS-General Surgeon
This is an excellent locum tenens opportunity for a General Surgeon to provide coverage 7 days per month with 24-hour call. The position involves working in both clinical and hospital settings, handling a variety of general surgery cases.
Job Details:
- Primary responsibility is covering ER call and unattached patient needs at the hospital
- Provider will also cover patients in the clinic that they provide services for in the hospital
- Level 4 care setting with 5-10 patient encounters per shift
- Board Eligible candidates are acceptable for temporary privileges
- Required skills include general adult surgery, laparoscopic procedures (appendectomy, cholecystectomy), and GI endoscopy (upper and lower)
- Preferred skills include pediatric/neonate surgery, trauma, hernioplasty, Nissen fundoplication, breast surgery, and various other surgical procedures
- ACLS and BLS certifications required
- Estimated credentialing timeframe is 30 days
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
