Facility in KS Is Seeking a Locum Tenens General Surgeon

Weatherby Healthcare; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour consultant access

NALTO charter member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a general surgery physician for a locum-tenens assignment in Pittsburg, KS. You will cover on-call shifts (10 per month) and manage 3 eight-hour clinic days in a 10-day block, with both inpatient and outpatient duties including admissions and rounding.

The case mix includes adult, pediatric, and trauma general surgery, laparoscopic procedures, and GI endoscopy. Preference given to experience in chest wall, breast, hand surgery, and ventilation management.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and outpatient required – admissions and rounding included.
• General surgery – adult, pediatric, and trauma.
• Laparoscopic surgery – appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernioplasty.
• GI endoscopy – upper, lower, and sigmoidoscopy.
• Preferred: chest wall, breast, hand surgery, ventilation management.

Job description

Role Details

• 10 on-call shifts per month with clinic and elective case coverage
• 3 eight‑hour clinic days per 10‑day block
• Inpatient and outpatient required – admissions and rounding included
• General surgery – adult, pediatric, and trauma
• Laparoscopic surgery – appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernioplasty
• GI endoscopy – upper, lower, and sigmoidoscopy
• Preferred: chest wall, breast, hand surgery, ventilation management
• Hospital privileges 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