General Surgeon

Adelphi Medical Staffing; North Carolina; On-site; USD 332,000 - 554,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing seeks a Board Certified General Surgeon for locum tenens coverage in Wilson, NC. The role involves inpatient consultations, emergency cases, and on-call coverage with strict 15-minute phone and 45-minute in-person response times.

Required are a current NC license and a relevant fellowship. Typical duties include trauma and acute care procedures, laparoscopic surgery, appendectomy, and cholecystectomy, with malpractice insurance provided by the vendor.

Qualifications

• Board certified in General Surgery.
• Licensing to practice in North Carolina is required.
• Fellowship in a relevant subspecialty is required.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, ABLS are preferred/licensed.

Responsibilities

• Provide general surgery coverage for inpatient consultations and emergency cases.
• Perform emergency surgical procedures including trauma and acute care surgery.
• Manage unassigned patient rounds and admissions.
• Provide on-call coverage for surgical emergencies with 15-minute phone response and 45-minute in-person response.
• Perform required procedures including laparoscopic surgery, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and vascular access procedures.

Education

Fellowship: Required

Board Certified

Licensed in NC

Job description

Wilson, United States | Posted on 10/26/2026

• Shift Schedule: 7a – 7a (24-hour shifts)
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Nov 26 – Nov 30, 7a – 7a (24-hour call)
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: By phone within 15 minutes, In person within 45 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Call
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice insurance provided by Vendor
  

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-70260
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: General Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Wilson, NC 27893
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
  
• Shift Schedule: 7a – 7a (24-hour shifts)
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Nov 26 – Nov 30, 7a – 7a (24-hour call)
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: By phone within 15 minutes, In person within 45 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Call
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice insurance provided by Vendor
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Admissions: 4
  
• Rounding: Unassigned Patients
  
• Phone Consults: 4
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: MediTech
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • General Surgery
    
  • Adult
    
  • Laparoscopic Surgery (not specified below)
    
  • Appendectomy
    
  • Cholecystectomy
    
  • Hernoplasty
    
  • Breast surgery
    
  • Minor Orthopedics
    
  • Chest tube insertion
    
  • Vascular Surgery
    
  • Vascular access devices
    
  • Hernia
    
• Preferred:
  • Pediatric
    
  • Trauma
    
  • Nissen Fundoplication
    
  • Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
    
  • Chest wall/pleural procedures
    
  • GI endoscopy
    
  • Upper
    
  • Lower
    
  • Sigmoidoscopy
    
  • Colonoscopy
    
  • Hand Surgery
    
  • Central line insertion
    
  • PA Catheter placement
    
  • Laser certification
    
  • Plastic Surgery
    
  • Abdominal wall defects
    
  • Gastroschisis
    
  • Umbilical defects
    
  • Omphalocele
    
  • Diaphragmatic hernia
    
  • Imperforate anus
    
  • PDA ligation
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Certified
  
• Licenses: Licensed in NC
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, ABLS
  
• Fellowship: Required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide general surgery coverage for inpatient consultations and emergency cases
  
• Perform emergency surgical procedures including trauma and acute care surgery
  
• Manage unassigned patient rounds and admissions
  
• Provide on-call coverage for surgical emergencies with 15-minute phone response and 45-minute in-person response
  
• Perform required surgical procedures including laparoscopic surgery, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and vascular access procedures