A General Surgeon Is Needed for Locums Coverage in Alaska

GLOBAL MEDICAL STAFFING; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 332,000 - 443,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-paid travel and housing

Paid AAA-rated malpractice

Licensing assistance and cost reimburs

NALTO member

Job summary

GLOBAL MEDICAL STAFFING seeks a locum General Surgeon for a travel assignment in Kodiak, Alaska. This role involves 24-hour beeper call coverage with call-only hours and no guaranteed shift hours. Expect 4–5 patients per shift and work requiring general and laparoscopic surgery skills.

Hernioplasty is required; OB/GYN surgery is preferred. Hospital is stroke-certified and requires ATLS, ACLS, and BLS certifications. Pre-paid travel and housing and malpractice coverage are provided.

Qualifications

• 24-hour beeper call coverage — call only, no guaranteed hours.
• 4–5 patients per shift.
• General and laparoscopic surgery skills required.
• Hernioplasty required; OB/GYN surgery preferred.
• Stroke Certified Hospital.
• ATLS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required.

Skills

General surgery

Laparoscopic surgery

Hernioplasty

OB/GYN surgery

ATLS

ACLS

BLS

Job description

A General Surgeon Is Needed for Locums Coverage in Alaska

Date Posted:
Posted 2 days ago

Medical Specialty:
General Surgery

Location:
Kodiak, AK

Type:
Travel

• 24-hour beeper call coverage — call only, no guaranteed hours
• 4 – 5 patients per shift
• General and laparoscopic surgery skills required
• Hernioplasty required; OB/GYN surgery preferred
• Stroke Certified Hospital
• ATLS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required

Description

• Competitive compensation
• Pre-paid travel and housing
• Paid AAA-rated claims made malpractice
• Licensing assistance and cost reimbursement
• Member of NALTO