A General Surgeon Is Needed for Locums Coverage in Alaska

Global Medical Staffing; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-paid travel and housing

AAA-rated malpractice coverage

Licensing assistance and cost

NALTO member

Job summary

Global Medical Staffing seeks a surgeon for 24‑hour on-call coverage in an Alaska-based facility. The role involves inpatient care with 4–5 patients per shift, requiring general and laparoscopic surgery skills, including hernioplasty. OB/GYN procedures are preferred.

This hospital is stroke-certified and requires ATLS/ACLS/BLS certifications. Candidates will receive licensing assistance and cost reimbursement, plus pre-paid travel and housing.

Qualifications

• 24‑hour beeper call coverage is required.
• 4–5 patients per shift in an inpatient setting.
• General and laparoscopic surgery skills required.
• Hernioplasty required; OB/GYN surgery preferred.
• Stroke Certified Hospital.
• ATLS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required.
• Licensing assistance and cost reimbursement.
• Pre-paid travel and housing.
• Paid AAA-rated claims made malpractice.
• Member of NALTO.

Responsibilities

• Beeper call coverage (24/7) with no guaranteed hours.
• Manage 4–5 patients per shift in an inpatient setting.
• Provide general and laparoscopic surgery care as required.
• Work in a facility that performs hernioplasty; OB/GYN surgeries preferred.

Skills

Surgery skills

Inpatient care

On-call coverage

Education

ATLS/ACLS/BLS certifications

Job description

• 24‑hour beeper call coverage ‑‑ call only, no guaranteed hours
• 4 ‑ 5 patients per shift
• Inpatient practice setting
• General and laparoscopic surgery skills required
• Hernioplasty required; OB/GYN surgery preferred
• Stroke Certified Hospital
• ATLS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required
• Competitive compensation
• Pre‑paid travel and housing
• Paid AAA‑rated claims made malpractice
• Licensing assistance and cost reimbursement
• Member of NALTO

Global Medical Staffing JOB‑3397038

Our history

In the early 1990s, Australia and New Zealand had an urgent need for doctors. A need we were born to fill in the form of an unprecedented business. Since then, we?ve successfully matched thousands of doctors with clients around the world.

Our advantage(s)

Our reach is global. But our service is personal. And our size allows us to move with both the speed and attention to detail our doctors and clients deserve.

At the same time, we're part of the CHG family of companies, which gives us the resources and support of the largest organization in locum tenens. Although we operate independently, we're backed by a powerhouse of resources to ensure everything goes to plan.