General Surgery Physician

AMN Healthcare; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 370,000 - 401,000; Full time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a General Surgery Physician for locum tenens coverage in Jackson, TN. StartDate ASAP with a pay rate of $268.69 - $290.85 per hour. Inpatient practice with trauma and emergency cases, rounds on unassigned patients, and admissions management.

Credentialing takes 90-120 days; Epic EMR is used. Shifts include 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, 11:00 AM-11:00 PM, and 11:00 PM-11:00 AM on a 14-on/14-off basis.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.
• Active BLS certification required.
• Active ACLS certification required.
• Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient General Surgery coverage for a 14 days on / 14 days off schedule.
• Rotating shifts and call-only coverage as assigned.
• Handle acute general surgery and trauma cases with support from APPs.

Skills

Board Certified/Eligible

BLS

ACLS

TN license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

General Surgery Physician

StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $268.69 - $290.85

This facility is seeking a General Surgery Physician for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.

Details and requirements for this opportunity:

• Schedule: 14 days on / 14 days off; rotating shifts of 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, 11:00 AM-11:00 PM, and 11:00 PM-11:00 AM. Call-only coverage.


• Practice Setting: Inpatient


• Types of Cases: Acute General Surgery, including trauma and emergency general surgery procedures. Provider will round on unassigned patients and manage admissions. Average patient volume is 32-36 patients per shift with support from 2 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).


• Credentialing Timeframe: 90-120 days; temporary privileges not available


• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Epic


• Certifications Required: Board Certified or Board Eligible, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)


• Licensure Required: Active Tennessee license

Facility Location

Located just a short drive from Nashville, Memphis, and St. Louis, Jackson, TN prides itself on its historical and cultural heritage. With a history rooted in railroad construction, Jackson has various historical sites to visit that remind present and future generations about the city’s past. The city is also home to a number of annual festivals and pageants, as well as unique shopping, entertainment, and recreation opportunities.

Job Benefits

AMN Healthcare typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for the contractor providers we match to client opportunities. In addition, our locum tenens can receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team that handles all travel, lodging, rentals and transportation needs.

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.