A General Surgeon Is Needed for Locum Tenens Help in Texas

Weatherby Healthcare; Tokeland (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Travel and housing included

24/7 consultant access

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking physicians for locum tenens assignments nationwide, offering 7-14 days per month of coverage in 7-day blocks starting Thursday morning. The role focuses on bread-and-butter general surgery with no colon surgery required, and requires comfort managing bariatric post-op cases in the ED, evaluating, stabilizing, and facilitating transfers for complex presentations.

Applicants should have hospital privileges and board certification or be eligible; Weatherby provides

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide 7-14 days per month in 7-day blocks beginning Thursday am.
• Support call coverage and patient transfers as part of the assignment.
• Coordinate details in the online portal and with Weatherby consultant.

Skills

General surgery

Bariatric post-op management

Call coverage

Hospital privileges

Board certification or eligibility

Job description

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens, give Weatherby a call today for details.

7 - 14 days per month -- 7-day blocks beginning Thursday amCall coverage includedBread and butter general surgery -- colon surgery not requiredMust be comfortable managing bariatric post-op cases in the EDEvaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentationsHospital privileges requiredBoard certification or eligibility requiredPaid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expensesAssignment details and time entry in online portalCompetitive compensation24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultantCharter 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