Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - General/Other - $300 per hour in Florence, OR

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other
Location: Florence, OR
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $300 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

General Surgery Physician - Locum Tenens - Florence, OR

Position Overview


Seeking a Board-Certified General Surgeon for a locum tenens opportunity in Florence, Oregon, beginning February 1, 2027, or as soon as available.


The physician will provide general surgical services in a critical access hospital, covering inpatient and outpatient care, emergency department consultations, and 24-hour call.


Candidates must be proficient in colonoscopy and endoscopy and comfortable managing surgical patients in a smaller hospital setting.

Assignment Details

• Specialty: General Surgery
• Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
• Location: Florence, OR
• Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
• Start Date: February 1, 2027 / ASAP
• Contract Length: 26 Weeks
• Positions Available: 1
• Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient / Critical Access Hospital
• Trauma Level: Adult Level IV
• Hospital Capacity: 21 Beds
• EMR: Epic
• Privileges: Hospital and Clinic
• Call: Required

Schedule

• Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Standard Schedule: Five 8-Hour Shifts Per Week
• Call Coverage: 24-Hour Call, Including Weekends
• Primary Call Focus: Emergency Department Coverage
• Average On-Site/Callback Time: Approximately 8 Hours Per 24-Hour Call Shift
• Clinic Coverage: Follow-Up Visits and Additional Clinic Support as Needed
• Block Scheduling: Not Available
• Orientation: 8 Hours

Patient Population / Volume

• Average Patient Volume: Approximately 10 Patients Per Day
• Patient Population: Adults
• Inpatient Surgical Patients
• Outpatient Surgical Patients
• Emergency Department Surgical Consultations
• Patients Requiring Endoscopic Procedures
• Patients Requiring General Surgical Evaluation

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide Comprehensive General Surgery Services
• Evaluate and Treat Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical Patients
• Respond to Emergency Department Surgical Consultations
• Perform General Surgical Procedures
• Perform Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
• Manage Acute Surgical Conditions
• Complete Surgical Admissions and Follow-Up Care
• Provide Inpatient Rounding as Clinically Necessary
• Participate in 24-Hour Surgical Call Coverage
• Assist With Outpatient Clinic Follow-Up Visits
• Develop Individualized Surgical Treatment Plans
• Collaborate With Clinical and Emergency Department Teams
• Maintain Accurate Documentation in Epic

Required Clinical Skills

• General Surgery
• Colonoscopy
• Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Emergency Surgical Evaluation
• Inpatient Surgical Management
• Outpatient Surgical Care
• Surgical Admissions
• Emergency Department Consultations
• Perioperative Patient Management
• Critical Access Hospital Surgery
• Postoperative Follow-Up Care

Clinical Environment / Support

• Critical Access Hospital
• Adult Level IV Trauma Designation
• 21 Inpatient Beds
• Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical Services
• Emergency Department Coverage
• Clinic and Hospital Privileges
• Additional Clinical Staff Available
• Epic EMR
• No Solo Provider Coverage

Requirements

• Board Certification in General Surgery - Required
• Active Oregon Medical License - Required at Submission
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in General Surgery - Required
• ACLS Certification - Required
• ACLS Must Be Issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, as Applicable
• Colonoscopy Proficiency - Required
• Endoscopy Proficiency - Required
• Experience Providing General Surgery in a Hospital Setting
• Ability to Manage Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical Patients
• Comfortable Practicing in a Critical Access Hospital
• Ability to Provide 24-Hour Call Coverage
• Epic EMR Experience - Required
• Recent Surgical Practice and Procedure Experience
• Influenza Vaccination Required, With Medical or Religious Exemptions Permitted

Submission Requirements

• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• General Surgery Board Certification
• Active Oregon Medical License
• ACLS Certification
• Documentation of Colonoscopy and Endoscopy Experience
• Surgical Case Logs Covering the Previous 24 Months - Required
• Documentation of Recent Surgical Services Consistent With Requested Privileges
• Confirmation of Availability for Clinic and Call Coverage
• Epic EMR Experience Confirmation

Credentialing

• Active Oregon Medical License Required at Presentation
• Board Certification in General Surgery Required
• ACLS Certification Required
• Epic EMR Experience Required
• Hospital and Clinic Privileges Required
• Surgical Case Logs From the Previous 24 Months Required
• Applicants Who Completed Training Within the Previous Year Must Provide a Training Log
• Recent Surgical Experience Must Support the Scope of Requested Privileges