Locum Tenens General Surgeon

Health Wealth Safe; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing

Online assignment management

Job summary

Health Wealth Safe in Worcester, MA, is seeking physicians to cover 24-hour call shifts. The role handles adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a 333-bed hospital, performing general surgery, trauma, and laparoscopic procedures.

Ideal candidates have BLS certification, provide rapid rounding under 4 hours, and maintain high standards of patient care. Compensation ranges from $150 to $200 per hour, with paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing, and online assignment management.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Experience in general surgery, trauma, and laparoscopic procedures.
• Ability to manage adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical coverage during 24-hour call shifts.
• Rapid patient rounding within four hours and high-quality care.
• Coordinate care in a 333-bed hospital setting.

Skills

General surgery

Trauma care

Pediatric care

Communication skills

Education

BLS certification

Job description

This role involves providing medical coverage during 24-hour call shifts, with an average of 0-3 patients per shift. It requires managing adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a 333-bed hospital, performing general surgery, trauma, and laparoscopic procedures. The position includes single-day assignments with BLS certification required.

Responsibilities include rapid rounding in less than 4 hours and maintaining excellent patient care. Compensation is competitive, ranging from $150 to $200 per hour, with

• paid malpractice insurance
• pre-paid travel and housing
• online assignment management

Key skills include clinical proficiency in surgery and trauma, ability to handle diverse patient populations, and strong communication skills. The role offers 24-hour access to a dedicated healthcare consultant and supports locum tenens professionals in a flexible, supportive environment.

Ideal candidates are adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to providing quality care in a fast-paced hospital setting.