Surgery Locum Tenens Physician

Position Overview

One of our Partners in Oregon is seeking a Board-Certified General Surgeon to help re-establish a general surgery program following a multi-year gap. This is a scheduled, no-call assignment with a flexible block structure and a strong endoscopy component.

• Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (8-hour days)

• Coverage Commitment: Minimum 2 weeks per month (weeks do not need to be consecutive; must be full Mon–Fri weeks)

• Setting: Critical Access Hospital – OR and Clinic

• No Call | No Nights | No Weekends

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks

• Provider Pay Ranking: Top 10% nationally for General Surgery locum tenens (2025–2026 market data)

Assignment Highlights

• Scheduled general surgery coverage with no call responsibilities

• OR and clinic-based practice

• Significant endoscopy volume (upper and lower scopes required)

• Opportunity to help rebuild a community surgical program

• HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency

• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Malpractice insurance coverage provided

Job Responsibilities

• Perform general surgical procedures appropriate to a critical access setting

• Conduct upper and lower endoscopic procedures (required)

• Manage outpatient clinic visits and follow-ups

• Participate in surgical case days and scope days

• Collaborate with OR staff, anesthesia, and hospital leadership

• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation

Clinical Volume & Case Mix

• Surgical Case Days: ~2–5 cases per day (initial volumes expected to be lighter as program restarts)

• Scope Days: ~6–8 cases per day

• Clinic Days: 8–10 patients per day (flexible based on referral volume)

• Volumes are conservative estimates and expected to grow over time

Skills & Experience

• Board Certified in General Surgery

• Comfortable practicing independently in a critical access hospital

• Strong experience with upper GI and lower endoscopy

• Ability to support a developing surgical program