General Surgery Opening in Harker Heights, TX
Updated 1/02/26
Harker Heights, Texas, United States
Physician
Surgery-General
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
### Locums General Surgery opening in Harker Heights, TX – Call Only
Location: Harker Heights, TX – Central Texas Region
Coverage Type: Call Only
### Assignment/Call Details:
* Dates: 2/13/2026 – Ongoing
* Schedule: Alternating-month call coverage
* Month 1: ~10 consecutive days of call (covers two weekends and the week between)
* Month 2: Extended weekend coverage (Thursday/Friday night through Tuesday morning)
* Call Type: In-House
* Call Coverage: Unassigned patients
* Call Response Time: 30 minutes
* Call Ratio: 1:10
* Call Back Percentage: ~20%
* Phone Consults: ~4 per shift
* Patients Seen: ~4 per shift
* Admissions: ~4 per shift
* Practice Setting: Inpatient & outpatient surgical call
* Admissions Required: Yes
* Rounding: Assigned patients
* Temporary Privileges: Available
* Credentialing Timeframe: ~30 days
* EMR: Epic
* Trauma Level: 4
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### Clinical Details:
* General surgery call coverage with operative responsibility
* Mix of emergent and inpatient consults
* Alternating-month call structure with defined blocks
* No clinic obligations required
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### Skills Required:
* General Surgery (Adult & Pediatric)
* Appendectomy
* Cholecystectomy
* Hernia repair (Hernioplasty)
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### Requirements:
* Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
* Active Texas medical license
* Clean malpractice and background history
* No APP supervision required
* No resident or teaching duties
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### Compensation Info:
* Rate: Negotiable (Tell us your rates)
* Travel Expenses: Reimbursed
* Malpractice provided
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