Locum Tenens General Surgeon Is Needed in NC

Weatherby Healthcare; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Prepaid travel and housing expenses

24-hour access to your consultant

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare in Monroe, North Carolina is seeking medical professionals for ongoing assignments involving both inpatient and outpatient coverage. Responsibilities include a prompt response to beeper calls and managing clinical hours effectively.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate experience in laparoscopic surgeries and ventilation management, alongside hospital privileges. This position offers competitive compensation and prepaid travel expenses.

Qualifications

• Experience with adult patients and some pediatric patients preferred.
• Ability to perform required surgeries competently.
• Must manage ventilation and perform chest tube insertions.

Responsibilities

• Cover both inpatient and outpatient cases effectively.
• Respond to beeper calls within 30-60 minutes.
• Maintain hospital privileges for required procedures.

Skills

Clinical hours management

Response time efficiency

Surgical procedures (lap surgery, appendectomy, etc.)

Ventilation management

Job description

Requirements and Responsibilities

• Ongoing assignment – scheduled clinical hours plus call
• Beeper call with 30‑60 minute response time required
• Both inpatient and outpatient coverage required
• Adult patients required – pediatric patients preferred
• Lap surgery, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and liver surgery required
• Ventilation management, chest tube, and central line insertion required
• Pediatric surgery and trauma experience preferred
• Hospital privileges required
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre‑paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24‑hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO