General Surgeon: 24/7 Call Coverage, Laparoscopy & Trauma

Weatherby Healthcare; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking locum tenens physicians for 7 am to 7 am inpatient coverage in Wilson, NC. Expect approximately 4 admissions and ~4 patients per shift, with 15-minute beeper response and 45-minute in-person arrival.

Required ACLS/BLS/ABLS/ATLS/PALS certifications and trauma experience; laparoscopic surgery capability including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and hernioplasty is preferred. Travel and housing expenses are prepaid, with paid malpractice coverage.

Qualifications

• ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS and PALS certification required.
• Experience in trauma and inpatient surgical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover inpatient service on 24-hour shifts (7 am–7 am).
• Handle admissions and up to 4 patient cases per shift.
• Respond to beeper calls within 15 minutes and arrive in person within 45 minutes.
• Perform laparoscopic procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernioplasty; Nissen fundoplication preferred.

Skills

Trauma experience

Laparoscopic surgery

Inpatient setting

Education

ABLS

ACLS

ATLS

BLS

PALS

Job description

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking locum tenens physicians for 7 am to 7 am inpatient coverage in Wilson, NC. Expect approximately 4 admissions and ~4 patients per shift, with 15-minute beeper response and 45-minute in-person arrival.

Required ACLS/BLS/ABLS/ATLS/PALS certifications and trauma experience; laparoscopic surgery capability including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and hernioplasty is preferred. Travel and housing expenses are prepaid, with paid malpractice coverage.