Surgery - General Physician

Orchard, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in North Carolina is seeking a board-certified General Surgeon for a locum tenens role. This position encompasses inpatient care, emergency procedures, and requires expertise in trauma management. The assignment offers a chance to collaborate with a dedicated hospital staff in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Must be board-certified or board-eligible.
• Proven experience in managing surgical cases.
• Ability to respond swiftly to on-call obligations.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient general surgery cases, including trauma and acute care needs.
• Perform various general surgical procedures like appendectomy and cholecystectomy.
• Conduct daily rounds and handle patient consults.

Skills

Laparoscopic techniques

Emergency surgical techniques

Trauma management

Acute care management

Education

Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery

Job description

We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible General Surgeon to provide locum tenens coverage. The role will primarily involve inpatient general surgery with scheduled clinical hours plus call coverage. This short-term assignment provides an opportunity to work with a dedicated hospital staff in a high-acuity care environment.

• Manage inpatient general surgery cases, including trauma and acute care needs.
• Perform a range of general surgical procedures such as appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernioplasty, and chest wall procedures.
• Conduct daily rounding for 2 4 hours and handle 3 4 consults with 10 patients on rounds.
• Respond to on-call obligations with a 20-minute response time.
• Complete necessary documentation for patient contact hours, including call-back events.
• Proven experience managing general surgery cases, including trauma and acute care.
• Proficiency in laparoscopic and emergency surgical techniques.