Locum Tenens General Surgeon (m/w/d)

Weatherby Healthcare; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 221,000 - 424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Travel and housing expenses prepaid

24/7 Weatherby consultant support

NALTO member company

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare seeks a locum tenens general surgeon to cover a flexible 7–14 day per month schedule. You’ll handle general surgical cases, manage bariatric post-op patients in the ED, and coordinate transfers for complex presentations.

You must be board certified or eligible and have hospital privileges. Paid malpractice, pre-paid travel and housing, and 24/7 consultant support are provided.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility required.
• Hospital privileges required.
• Comfort with bariatric post-op cases in the ED.
• 7–14 days per month in 7-day blocks starting Thursday AM.
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses.
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal.
• Weatherby Healthcare is a charter member of NALTO.

Responsibilities

• Provide general surgery coverage for 7–14 days per month.
• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations.
• Manage bariatric post-op cases in the ED when on call.
• collaborate with hospital staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Skills

General surgery

Bariatric postop management

ED stabilization

Transfers to higher care

Education

Board certification or 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.