General Surgeon

Adelphi Medical Staffing; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 207,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazard, KY – Adelphi Medical Staffing seeks an experienced General Surgeon for locum tenens coverage at an inpatient facility. The role requires 24-hour on-call shifts (7am–7am) with a 30-minute response time and beeper alerts.

Coverage starts Oct 23, 2026, ongoing; travel, lodging and malpractice insurance are covered by the vendor. The candidate must be board-certified with active KY (or universal) license, BLS/ACLS certification, and proficient in emergency general surgery, trauma, and wound

Qualifications

• Board Certified status is required for licensure.
• Active KY or Universal license (IMLC) to practice in Kentucky.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency general surgery procedures including bowel resection, trauma surgery, and perforation repairs.
• Manage incision and drainage of abscesses and wound care.
• Provide on-call coverage for emergency surgical consultations and interventions.
• Utilize advanced surgical skills as needed (laparoscopic, vascular, plastic surgery).
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EMR system (MediTech).

Tools

MediTech EMR

Job description

Hazard, United States | Posted on 09/23/2026

• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7am – 7am
  


• Call Type: Beeper
  


• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  


• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  


• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor
  

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-06263
  


• Profession: Physician
  


• Specialty: General Surgery
  


• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  


• Location: Hazard, KY
  


• Service Setting: Inpatient
  


• Coverage Type: Call Only
  


• Coverage Period: Oct 23, 2026 – Ongoing


• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7am – 7am
  


• Call Type: Beeper
  


• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  


• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  


• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor
  

SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL

• Oct 23 – Oct 26 (7am – 7am)
  


• Oct 29 – Nov 2 (7am – 7am)
  


• Nov 26 – Nov 30 (7am – 7am)
  


• Dec 24 – Jan 3 (7am – 7am)
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 10-15 patients/day
  


• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  


• Phone Consults: 10
  


• Case Mix: General Surgery, Trauma, Wound Care
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: MediTech
  


• Support Staff: PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 1
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  


• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  
  
  • General Surgery (Adult, Pediatric, Neonate, Trauma)
    
  
  
  • Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication)
    
  
  
  • Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
    
  
  
  • Chest wall/pleural procedures
    
  
  
  • Breast surgery
    
  
  
  • Obstetric & gynecologic surgery (Cesarean section, D&C, Hysterectomy)
    
  
  
  • Liver surgery
    
  
  
  • GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
    
  
  
  • Minor Orthopedics
    
  
  
  • Hand Surgery
    
  
  
  • Ventilation management
    
  
  
  • Chest tube insertion
    
  
  
  • Central line insertion
    
  
  
  • PA Catheter placement
    
  
  
  • Laser certification
    
  
  
  • Vascular Surgery (Aneurysm repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal), Arterial bypass (Peripheral), Vascular access devices (AV shunt))
    
  
  
  • Plastic Surgery (Artesias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary), Abdominal wall defects (Gastroschisis, Umbilical defects, Hernia, Omphalocele, Diaphragmatic hernia), Imperforate anus, PDA ligation)
    
  
  
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  


• Licenses: Active KY License or Universal License (IMLC)
  


• Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform emergency general surgery procedures including bowel resection, trauma surgery, and perforation repairs
  


• Manage incision and drainage of abscesses and wound care
  


• Provide on-call coverage for emergency surgical consultations and interventions
  


• Utilize advanced surgical skills as needed (laparoscopic, vascular, plastic surgery)
  


• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EMR system (MediTech)