Surgery - General Physician

ATC West Healthcare is seeking a General Surgeon for ongoing locum coverage in Dickinson, North Dakota, with an urgent need for July availability. This position combines 24/7 call coverage with clinic responsibilities, scheduled surgeries, inpatient rounding, and emergency surgical care in a small community hospital setting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable practicing independently and managing a broad range of general surgery cases.

Dates/Schedule Coverage Dates

Orientation: Required the day before the first scheduled shift

Coverage Blocks:

• July 1 (7:00 AM) July 5 (7:00 AM) (urgent need)
• August 26 (7:00 AM) September 7 (7:00 AM)
• September 24 (7:00 AM) October 5 (7:00 AM)
• October 19 (7:00 AM) October 28 (7:00 AM)
• November 9 (7:00 AM) November 16 (7:00 AM)
• November 24 (7:00 AM) December 1 (7:00 AM)
• December 17 (7:00 AM) December 29 (7:00 AM)
• Ongoing future availability as needed

Weekly Schedule

Clinic & Surgery Schedule

• Monday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM clinic
• Tuesday: Scheduled surgeries, followed by clinic as time allows
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM clinic
• Thursday: Scheduled surgeries, followed by clinic as time allows
• Friday: 8:00 AM 2:00 PM clinic

Call Expectations

• 24/7 call coverage during assignment blocks
• Approximately 10 days of call coverage per month
• Required response time: 20 minutes
• Available for phone consultations, admissions, and rounding on general surgery patients
• Average of 0-5 general surgery patients per 24-hour call period

Job Details & Responsibilities Facility Information

• Trauma Level: IV
• Bed Count: 25 beds
• Average daily census: 15 patients
• Scheduled surgeries Monday-Friday
• Emergency surgeries available 24/7
• Anesthesia support provided by a CRNA group

Clinical Responsibilities

The provider will:

• Perform scheduled and emergent general surgery procedures
• Conduct outpatient clinic visits
• Manage inpatient rounding for general surgery patients
• Provide phone consultations and admissions
• Participate in continuous call coverage

Required Procedures

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

Preferred Experience

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

Not Required

• Amputations
• Cesarean sections
• Hysterectomies
• Respirator care

Additional Information

• Agency physicians will not supervise APPs
• Temporary privileges are available

Required Skills & Qualifications Required

• Board Eligible (within 3 years of completing U.S. residency) or Board Certified General Surgeon
• ATLS certification
• PALS certification
• DEA registration
• Current NPDB Self-Query Report dated within 30 days of presentation
• Ability to complete credentialing paperwork promptly (application due within 7 days)

Highly Preferred

• Active North Dakota medical license
• Candidates holding Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) eligibility will be considered
• Clean malpractice and licensure history

Not Accepted

• Physicians actively participating in monitoring agreements
• Providers with revoked licenses or revoked clinical privileges

Ideal Candidate

An experienced general surgeon who is comfortable practicing independently in a rural community hospital setting, managing both elective and emergent cases, and balancing clinic responsibilities with extensive call coverage.

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