General Surgery Physician Position in Oregon

Opportunity Overview

A 21-bed critical access hospital is seeking a General Surgery Physician for a 26-week locum tenens assignment. The provider will support both inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency department coverage, admissions, and clinic follow-ups.

• Start Date: ASAP

• Contract Length: 26 weeks

• Practice Setting: Hospital and outpatient clinic

• Hospital Size: 21 beds

• Patient Population: Adults

• Average Patient Volume: Approximately 10 patients per day

• EMR: Epic

• Team Support: Provider will not work alone.

• Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Schedule & Coverage

• Coverage Need: 5 shifts per week, plus 24-hour call.

• Call: 24-hour call, primarily for Emergency Department coverage.

• Expected Onsite/Callback Time: Approximately 8 hours per 24-hour call shift.

• Clinic Support: Assist with clinic follow-ups and other patient needs as required.

• Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts per week.

• Call Coverage: Weekend 24-hour call coverage is included.

Clinical Details

• Provide general surgery services in a critical access hospital.

• Manage emergency department surgical consultations and admissions.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient surgical care.

• Assist with clinic follow-ups as needed.

• Perform colonoscopies and upper endoscopies.

• Must be comfortable performing both colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures.

• Provide surgical services consistent with the requested hospital privileges.

Requirements

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery.

• Active Oregon medical license must be in hand at the time of presentation.

• ACLS certification required.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience.

• Documentation of surgical services representative of the requested privileges and scope of practice within the previous 24 months.

• Physicians who completed training within the previous year must provide a training log.

• Credentialing: Not specified.