A General Surgeon Is Needed for Locum Tenens Help in Texas

Weatherby Healthcare; Satsop (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance paid

Pre-paid travel and housing

24/7 consultant support

NALTO member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a locum tenens physician for general surgery coverage in Washington. The position involves 7–14 days per month with call coverage, including bariatric post-op care in the ED, and responsibilities to evaluate and transfer complex cases.

Board-certified or eligible physicians with hospital privileges are encouraged to apply. Weatherby provides pre-paid travel and housing and 24/7 consultant access, as part of its locum tenens support network.

Qualifications

• Must have board certification or eligibility for medical practice.
• Hospitals require active privileges for assignment.
• Comfort with bariatric post-op cases in the ED.
• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide general surgery coverage as assigned.
• Take call coverage as part of the 7–14 days per month schedule.
• Coordinate transfers and patient disposition with receiving facilities.

Skills

Call coverage

General surgery

Bariatric post-op care in ED

Evaluation and transfer for complex I/

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