Locum Tenens General Surgeon (m/w/d)

Weatherby Healthcare; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Travel and housing covered

Weatherby consultant support

NALTO member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking locum tenens General Surgery coverage in Washington. Assignments span 7–14 days per month, with 7-day blocks starting Thursday morning and carry call coverage.

Physicians must manage bariatric post-op cases in the ED, evaluate and stabilize patients, and facilitate transfers for complex presentations. Hospital privileges are required, with paid malpractice, and pre-paid travel and housing expenses.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility required.
• Must be comfortable managing bariatric post-op cases in the ED.
• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations.
• Hospital privileges required.
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses.
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal.

Responsibilities

• Provide general surgery coverage for 7–14 days per month (7-day blocks).
• Handle bariatric post-op cases in the ED.
• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfers for complex presentations.
• Maintain hospital privileges as required.
• Complete assignment details and time entries in the online portal.

Skills

ED clinical skills

Stabilize and transfer

Communication

Education

Board certification/eligibility

Job description

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens,

• 7 - 14 days per month -- 7-day blocks beginning Thursday am
• Call coverage included
• Bread and butter general surgery -- colon surgery not required
• Must be comfortable managing bariatric post-op cases in the ED
• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations
• Hospital privileges required
• Board certification or eligibility 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

Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide.