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

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Hartsel (CO); On-site; USD 207,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC seeks a General Surgeon for inpatient, 24-hour call coverage at a Level IV Trauma Center in Canon City, Colorado. This on-site assignment serves adolescent to geriatric patients with full surgical scope and no on-site support staff.

You will perform bread-and-butter general surgery procedures, respond to ED consultations, and may provide emergent endoscopy as clinically indicated during shifts that total 6–10 per month.

Qualifications

• Board-certified in General Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour general surgery call coverage on site.
• Respond to ED consultations and perform bread-and-butter general surgery procedures.
• Emergent endoscopy may be required as clinically indicated.

Education

Board certification in General Surgery

Job description

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