General Surgeon Is Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Alabama

Global Medical Staffing; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-paid travel

Pre-paid housing

Malpractice coverage

Licensing assistance

Job summary

Global Medical Staffing is seeking physicians for call-only coverage at a stroke-certified hospital in Alabama. You will handle patient care with a 30-minute call response time and provide services for both adult and pediatric patients.

This position involves procedures including central line insertions, chest tube management, laparoscopic and GI/endoscopy skills, as well as vascular procedures as required. Travel and housing are pre-paid.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician in Alabama with active medical license.
• Stroke-certified hospital experience preferred.
• Experience with central line and chest tube insertions.

Responsibilities

• Call-only coverage with a 30-minute response time.
• Care for adult and pediatric patients across shifts.
• Perform central line and chest tube insertions.
• Utilize laparoscopic surgery, GI endoscopy and vascular skills.

Job description

• Call only coverage
• 20 patients per shift
• Stroke certified hospital
• 30 minute call response time required
• Laparoscopic surgery and trauma procedures required
• GI endoscopy and vascular surgery skills needed
• Adult and pediatric populations
• Central line and chest tube insertion required
• Competitive compensation
• Pre‑paid travel and housing
• Paid AAA‑rated claims made malpractice
• Licensing assistance and cost reimbursement
• Member of NALTO

Global Medical Staffing JOB‑3316971

Our history

In the early 1990s, Australia and New Zealand had an urgent need for doctors. A need we were born to fill in the form of an unprecedented business. Since then, we?ve successfully matched thousands of doctors with clients around the world.

Our advantage(s)

Our reach is global. But our service is personal. And our size allows us to move with both the speed and attention to detail our doctors and clients deserve.

At the same time, we're part of the CHG family of companies, which gives us the resources and support of the largest organization in locum tenens. Although we operate independently, we're backed by a powerhouse of resources to ensure everything goes to plan.