Position Overview

Practice general surgery in Maui, Hawaii — one of the most sought-after locum tenens destinations in the United States.

One of our Partners is seeking a Board-Certified General Surgeon to provide full-time surgical coverage in Wailuku on the island of Maui, offering the opportunity to combine meaningful clinical work with the lifestyle benefits of practicing in one of the most scenic locations in the country.

This assignment includes a mix of outpatient surgical clinic responsibilities, inpatient consultations, operative cases, and shared call coverage.

Surgeons will treat a broad range of general surgical conditions while working within a collaborative, multi-specialty medical environment alongside experienced physicians and clinical staff.

Typical weekly responsibilities include 12–14 scheduled consults plus urgent evaluations and pre- and post-operative visits, along with operative cases such as appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, breast surgery, and management of bowel obstruction or colon cancer.

This role offers a structured weekday clinic schedule with limited call responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity to enjoy the unique lifestyle and natural beauty of Maui while maintaining a balanced surgical practice.

Provider Compensation

Estimated Weekly Provider Pay: $10,000

Market Pay Ranking: Top 15% of General Surgery Locum Physician Pay (2026 market data)

Assignment Highlights

• Coverage Dates: June 1 – August 14, 2026 (Potential Extension)
• Schedule: Monday – Friday clinic schedule

Clinic Schedule

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 / 6:00 PM

Clinic Volume

• Approximately 12–14 consults per week
• Additional urgent consults and pre/post operative visits

Surgical Case Mix

• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Hernia repairs
• Benign and malignant breast procedures
• Bowel obstruction
• Colon cancer surgery
• General abdominal surgery
• Limited trauma exposure

Call Coverage

• General surgery call 1:3 rotation
• Coverage at Maui Memorial Medical Center

Call Expectations

• Typically 2–6 consults per call day
• No trauma call required
• Approximately 1–4 call days per month

Rounding

• Surgeons round on their own patients
• Opportunity for team rounding on weekends

• HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general surgical care for adult patients
• Evaluate surgical consults and urgent surgical presentations
• Perform general surgery procedures in the operating room
• Manage inpatient surgical patients and postoperative care
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative clinic visits
• Perform inpatient consultations at Maui Memorial Medical Center
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary specialty teams
• Maintain accurate documentation within the facility EMR

Skills & Experience

• MD or DO required
• Board Certified in General Surgery

• Graduate of an accredited medical school or ECFMG certification

• Active Hawaii Medical License required
• Pre-existing IMLCC license acceptable

• 5–10 years post-fellowship experience required

• Must practice evidence-based medicine

• Comfortable working within collaborative multi-specialty environments