Locums General Surgery Physician

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. (NEHCR); United States; On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. (NEHCR) is looking for a Locums General Surgery Physician in Dickinson, North Dakota. This position involves providing surgical and call coverage, performing a mix of scheduled surgeries and outpatient responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in a broad range of general surgery procedures, comfortable with both elective and emergent cases, and possess an active North Dakota medical license.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be comfortable performing a broad range of General Surgery procedures.
• Must be able to manage both elective and emergent surgical cases.
• Active DEA and ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing surgical and call coverage.
• Manage scheduled surgical procedures and outpatient clinic.
• Perform inpatient rounding and emergent surgeries.

Skills

Broad-spectrum general surgery

Emergency surgical care

Clinical management

Patient rounding

Education

MD or DO

Board Certified in General Surgery

Active North Dakota medical license

Current ACLS certification

Active DEA

Job description

A community-focused healthcare facility in Dickinson, North Dakota is seeking a Locums General Surgery Physician to provide ongoing surgical and call coverage. This opportunity offers a balanced mix of scheduled surgical procedures, clinic responsibilities, inpatient rounding, and on-call coverage within a supportive rural hospital environment.

The ideal candidate is comfortable practicing broad-spectrum general surgery independently and managing both elective and emergent surgical cases.

Position Details

• Coverage Need:
  • Approximately 14 working days per month
  • Approximately 10 days of call coverage per month
• Practice Setting:
  • Inpatient, outpatient clinic, and surgical coverage
• Trauma Level: IV
• Hospital Bed Count: 25 beds
• Average Daily Census: 15 patients

Schedule & Call

• Scheduled surgeries performed Monday through Friday
• Emergent surgical coverage required 24/7
• Call coverage includes:
  • Phone consults
  • Admissions
  • Rounding on General Surgery patients only
• Call response time: 20 minutes

Patient Volume

• Average General Surgery patient volume during 24-hour call:
  • Approximately 0–5 patients

Required Procedures

Candidates must be comfortable performing a broad range of General Surgery procedures including:

• Abdominal surgery
• Endoscopy
• Liver procedures
• Stomach procedures
• Gallbladder surgery
• Appendectomy
• Colon surgery
• Laparoscopic procedures
• Spleen procedures

Preferred Additional Experience

• Pediatric surgery
• Thyroid procedures
• Pulmonary procedures
• Vascular procedures

Qualifications

• MD or DO required
• Board Certified in General Surgery highly preferred
• Board Eligible candidates accepted within 3 years of completing U.S. residency training
• Active North Dakota medical license required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Active DEA required