Locum General Surgeon: Call-Only, Travel & Malpractice

Confidential; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 207,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour consultant access

NALTO member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare offers locum tenens staffing support, helping physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners fill nationwide assignments. The role emphasizes on-call coverage with 8–10 patients per 24-hour shift and a 1:3 call ratio, with response within 30 minutes.

Ideal candidates have laparoscopic, OB/GYN, breast, and head/neck surgery skills and relevant trauma experience. The compensation is competitive, with all-inclusive rates in the hourly range, and Weatherby assists

Qualifications

• ACLS, ATLS, BLS and PALS certifications required.
• Call up to 10 days per month, ongoing.
• 1:3 call ratio with 30-minute response time.
• 8–10 patients seen per 24-hour call shift.
• General surgery patients: adult, pediatric, neonate.
• Laparoscopic, OB/GYN, breast, and head/neck surgery skills preferred.
• GI endoscopy and trauma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide round-the-clock coverage during call shifts.
• See a mix of adult, pediatric, and neonate general surgery patients.
• Work with laparoscopic, OB/GYN, breast and head/neck procedures.
• Document care and time entries in the online portal.

Job description

Weatherby Healthcare offers locum tenens staffing support, helping physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners fill nationwide assignments. The role emphasizes on-call coverage with 8–10 patients per 24-hour shift and a 1:3 call ratio, with response within 30 minutes.

Ideal candidates have laparoscopic, OB/GYN, breast, and head/neck surgery skills and relevant trauma experience. The compensation is competitive, with all-inclusive rates in the hourly range, and Weatherby assists