General Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Canon City, Colorado

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Hartsel (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC seeks a Board-Certified General Surgeon to provide 24-hour call coverage at a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Colorado. The assignment is on-site with inpatient coverage, requiring 6-10 shifts per month.

The clinician will handle ED consultations and perform bread-and-butter general surgery procedures, with potential emergent endoscopy as clinically indicated, during 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM shifts; no support staff available.

Qualifications

• Board-certified General Surgeon required.
• Active medical license in good standing.
• Strong background in general surgery with trauma exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour on-site general surgery call coverage.
• Respond to ED consultations and perform bread-and-butter general surgery procedures.
• Potential emergent endoscopy as clinically indicated; 6–10 shifts per month.

Skills

General Surgery

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Job description

This 25-bed Critical Access Hospital operates as a Level IV Trauma Center, offering comprehensive emergency, acute care, surgical, and specialty services to the patient population served. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and the infrastructure necessary to support call-based general surgery coverage on an on-site basis. Clinical operations are structured to ensure quality surgical care delivery throughout each assigned coverage period.

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-226780-MD-CO
• Title:MD
• Dates Needed:12/1 - 12/6; 12/16 - 12/23
• Shift Type:24-Hour Call
• Assignment Type:Inpatient
• Call Required:Yes
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This 25-bed Critical Access Hospital operates as a Level IV Trauma Center, offering comprehensive emergency, acute care, surgical, and specialty services to the patient population served. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and the infrastructure necessary to support call-based general surgery coverage on an on-site basis. Clinical operations are structured to ensure quality surgical care delivery throughout each assigned coverage period.

About the Facility Location

Come to Colorado for your assignment. While in downtown Canon City, you'll find wine tasting at the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, several art galleries and antique shops, and several places to grab a bite.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide 24-hour general surgery call coverage on shifts structured from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM at a Level IV Trauma Center, serving adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Primary responsibilities include responding to emergency department consultations and performing bread-and-butter general surgery procedures, with the potential for emergent endoscopy as clinically indicated. Coverage is required for 6 - 10 shifts per month in an inpatient, on-site setting with no support staff available. Board certification in General Surgery is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Variable
• Support Staff:None
• Patient Population:All Ages
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:No
• Government:No

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