General Surgeon Locum Tenens Dothan, Alabama

Updated 9/12/26
Dothan, Alabama, United States
Physician
Surgery-General
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

We are seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible General Surgeon for a locum tenens call-coverage position at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. This is a hospital-based, call-only role. Please see below for more information.

  • Practice setting: acute care hospital, inpatient (Trauma Level III, 200 beds)
  • Coverage: call-only (beeper), 30-minute response time; approximately 20 patients per shift
  • Case mix: adult general surgery; laparoscopic appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernioplasty, Nissen fundoplication; chest wall/pleural procedures
  • EMR: Cerner

Job Responsibilities

Provide general surgery call coverage at an acute care hospital.
Respond to consults (beeper call, 30-minute response time); approximately 20 patients per shift.
Perform adult general and laparoscopic surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernioplasty, Nissen fundoplication) and chest wall/pleural procedures.
Document care in Cerner EMR.

Qualifications

Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery.
Active Alabama license or IMLC required.
ACLS and BLS required.
Laparoscopic surgery experience required.

Working Hours

Schedule: Call-only (beeper), 24-hour on-call coverage with 30-minute response time. Coverage: Call required. Start Date: flexible. Assignment length: locum tenens, short-term call coverage (part-time/contract).

For more information and to apply, please apply via the DocCafe link, or schedule time to speak with me via the calendar link below.

Calendar Link: https://www.doccafe.com/click/Bp9VW5xM

Look forward to speaking with you!

Richard Gallagher
Physician Recruiter | Aya Healthcare
[email protected]
P: 858.766.6696 | M: 714.884.2124
5930 Cornerstone Court West, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121
https://www.ayahealthcare.com/

Skills

General Surgery | Laparoscopic Surgery | Appendectomy | Cholecystectomy | Hernioplasty | Nissen Fundoplication | Call Coverage | Cerner EMR
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