General Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-73833
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Wyethville, VA 24382
• Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Nov 01, 2026 – Ongoing
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7 days a week
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: only surgeon on call
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes phone, 1 hr in person
• Reason for Coverage: Call
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice Insurance: Provided by Vendor; Travel and Lodging: Not specified

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: varies
• Admissions: 0-1 daily
• Rounding: Unassigned Patients
• Phone Consults: 0-3/day

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: MediTech; MEDHOST

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • General Surgery
  • Adult
  • Laparoscopic Surgery (not specified below)
  • Appendectomy
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Hysterectomy
  • Liver surgery
  • GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Central line insertion
• Preferred
  • Pediatric
  • Trauma
  • Chest wall/pleural procedures
  • D&C
  • Minor Orthopedics
  • Hand Surgery
  • Ventilation management
  • PA Catheter placement
  • Laser certification
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Aneurysm repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal)
  • Arterial bypass (Peripheral)
  • Vascular access devices (AV shunt)
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Artesias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary, Abdominal wall defects, Gastroschisis, Umbilical defects, Hernia, Omphalocele, Diaphragmatic hernia, Imperforate anus, PDA ligation)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Eligible required
• Licenses: Licensed in VA
• Fellowship: Preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-call surgical coverage for emergency procedures and consultations.
• Perform general surgery procedures including appendectomies, cholecystectomies, and hysterectomies.
• Manage trauma patients and provide surgical interventions as needed.
• Conduct rounds on unassigned patients as required.
• Respond to phone consults within 30 minutes and in-person within 1 hour.