Locum Tenens General Surgeon (m/w/d)

Weatherby Healthcare; Copalis Crossing (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour consultant access

NALTO member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a board-certified or eligible general surgeon for locum tenens assignments. Blocks of 7 days, 7–14 days per month, begin Thursday morning, with call coverage included. Facilities require hospital privileges and support managing bariatric post-op cases in the ED.

You will evaluate, stabilize, and transfer complex presentations as needed. Weatherby Healthcare provides paid malpractice, pre-paid travel and housing, and 24-hour access to a dedicated consultant;

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility required for practice.
• Hospital privileges required.
• 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.
• 7–14 days per month in 7-day blocks starting Thursday morning.
• Call coverage included.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations.
• Provide call coverage as part of the assignment.
• Manage bariatric post-op cases in the ED.
• Coordinate with hospitals and travel/ housing arrangements as part of locum tenens.

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.