A General Surgeon Is Needed for Locum Tenens Help in Texas

Weatherby Healthcare; Montesano (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour consultant support

NALTO charter member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a locum tenens general surgeon to cover 7–14 days per month, including call coverage. The provider should be comfortable with bariatric post-op cases in the ED and capable of evaluating and transferring complex presentations.

Hospital privileges and board certification or eligibility are required. Assignment details include pre-paid travel and housing expenses, and paid malpractice insurance.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility required.
• Comfortable managing bariatric post-op cases in the ED.
• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations.
• Provide call coverage as part of the assignment.
• Manage bariatric post-operative care within the ED and hospital setting.

Skills

General surgery

Bariatric post-op management

Education

Board certification or eligibility

Job description

• 7 - 14 days per month -- 7-day blocks beginning Thursday am
• Call coverage included
• Bread and butter general surgery -- colon surgery not required
• Must be comfortable managing bariatric post-op cases in the ED
• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations
• Hospital privileges required
• Board certification or eligibility required
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO

Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at