Locum General Surgeon: Flexible 26-Week Schedule + Travel

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 332,000 - 443,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous hourly rate per 24h shift

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment seeks a locums General Surgery Physician in Paducah, Kentucky, for a full-time 26 weeks/year schedule. The role includes 2 weeks on/2 weeks off blocks and roughly 1–2 consultations daily, with about 1 operation per day to support trauma and acute care services.

The position offers a flexible block schedule and means to contribute to an expanding surgical program while receiving generous compensation and travel coordination.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery.
• Ability to provide independent surgical consultation and operative care.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Willingness to participate in a flexible block schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent surgical consultation and operative care.
• Support a developing surgical program with flexible block scheduling.
• Deliver high-quality trauma and acute care services.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain patient safety and outcomes.

Skills

Board Certification/Eligible

Independent surgical consultation

Strong clinical skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment seeks a locums General Surgery Physician in Paducah, Kentucky, for a full-time 26 weeks/year schedule. The role includes 2 weeks on/2 weeks off blocks and roughly 1–2 consultations daily, with about 1 operation per day to support trauma and acute care services.

The position offers a flexible block schedule and means to contribute to an expanding surgical program while receiving generous compensation and travel coordination.