A General Surgeon Is Needed for Locum Tenens Help in Texas

Weatherby Healthcare; South Bend (WA); On-site; USD 290,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Travel and housing expenses paid

Flexible locum tenens schedule

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a locum tenens general surgeon for a 7–14 days per month block, starting on Thursday morning. No colon surgery is required; bread-and-butter general surgery duties apply. You will evaluate bariatric post‑op patients, stabilize, and facilitate transfers for complex cases.

Hospital privileges and board certification or eligibility are required. Weatherby covers malpractice, pre-paid travel and housing, and provides 24/7 consultant support.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility required.
• Hospital privileges required.
• Comfort with bariatric post-op management and transfer coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide bread-and-butter general surgery; colon surgery not required.
• Evaluate and manage bariatric post-op cases and facilitate transfers as needed.

Skills

General surgery

Bariatric post-op management

Job description

7 - 14 days per month -- 7-day blocks beginning Thursday amCall coverage included

Bread and butter general surgery -- colon surgery not required

Must be comfortable managing bariatric post-op cases in the EDEvaluate, 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.