Locum Tenens General Surgeon

Plan A Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

Online assignment management

24-hour healthcare consultant support

Job summary

Plan A Health in North Carolina is seeking a surgeon to provide inpatient and outpatient coverage with scheduled clinical hours and on-call responsibilities. The role requires prompt beeper-call responses and flexibility to manage diverse surgical cases.

The surgeon will perform laparoscopic procedures such as appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and liver surgeries, while handling ventilation, chest tubes, and central lines as part of critical care support.

Qualifications

• Hospital privileges are necessary.
• Pediatric surgery and trauma experience preferred.
• Ability to handle scheduled and emergent cases with surgical and critical care proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Respond to beeper calls within 30-60 minutes.
• Manage adult patients; pediatric cases preferred.
• Perform laparoscopic surgeries: appendectomy, cholecystectomy, liver surgeries.
• Ventilation management, chest tube placement, central line insertion.

Skills

Laparoscopic surgery

Critical care

Central line placement

Emergency response

Job description

Role Overview:

This position involves providing inpatient and outpatient coverage with scheduled clinical hours and call responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Respond to beeper calls within 30-60 minutes, manage adult patients (pediatric patients preferred), perform laparoscopic surgeries such as appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and liver surgeries. Required skills include ventilation management, chest tube placement, and central line insertion.

Qualifications & Skills:

Hospital privileges are necessary. Pediatric surgery and trauma experience are preferred. Must be able to handle both scheduled and emergent cases, demonstrating proficiency in surgical and critical care procedures.

Additional Details:

Paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing expenses, and online assignment management are provided. The role offers competitive compensation and 24-hour support from a dedicated healthcare consultant.