General Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: 103945
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: General Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: New Port Richey, FL
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 8:00am – 4:00pm
  
  • 7 days/month
    
• Call Schedule: Nights & Weekends
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 4 hrs
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: Varies
  
• Rounding: Yes
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Cerner
  
• Support Staff: RNs
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • General Surgery
    
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
    
  • Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
    
  • Chest wall/pleural procedures
    
  • Breast surgery
    
  • Obstetric & gynecologic surgery
    
  • Liver surgery
    
  • GI endoscopy
    
  • Minor Orthopedics
    
  • Hand Surgery
    
  • Ventilation management
    
  • Chest tube & Central line insertion
    
  • PA Catheter placement
    
  • Laser certification
    
  • Vascular Surgery
    
  • Plastic Surgery

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Licensed in FL or IMLC
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, ABLS
  
• Fellowship: Required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide general surgery call coverage for up to 7 days per month.
  
• Perform scheduled clinical duties from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
  
• Take beeper call from home for after-hours and weekend coverage.
  
• Manage a variety of surgical cases including trauma, laparoscopic, and other general surgery procedures.
  
• Ensure timely response to stat and routine calls as per protocol.