General Surgeon Is Wanted for Locum Tenens Coverage in KY

Confidential; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 207,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Travel expenses covered

Housing expenses covered

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is assisting a general surgery position in Hazard, KY with call-only coverage and ongoing dates. The assignment involves bread-and-butter general surgery, plus emergency cases such as bowel resection, perforations, and trauma, as well as I&D and wound care.

ACLS and BLS are required; Weatherby provides paid malpractice insurance and pre-paid travel and housing expenses, with 24/7 consultant support.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Emergency general surgery cases including bowel resection, perforations, and trauma.
• I&D, abscesses, and wound care required.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Job description

• Call only coverage -- ongoing dates available
• Bread and butter general surgery practice
• Scopes required
• Emergency general surgery -- bowel resection, perforations, trauma
• I&D, abscesses, and wound care required
• ACLS and BLS 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

Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at