Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - General/Other in Dothan, AL

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other Location: Dothan, AL Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: General Surgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Dothan, AL 36305 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: Jun 30, 2026 – Jul 02, 2026 Shift Schedule: Call Only On-Call Shift Schedule: Tue, Jun 30 – Thu, Jul 02, 2026, 24-hour call (beeper, 30-min response) Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 1:6 Call Response Time: 30 minutes Reason for Coverage: Call Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 20 patients/day Rounding: Assigned Patients Phone Consults: 10 phone consults/day FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Cerner PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required General Surgery Adult Trauma Laparoscopic Surgery (not specified below) Appendectomy Cholecystectomy Hernioplasty Nissen Fundoplication Chest wall/pleural procedures GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy) Chest tube insertion Central line insertion Vascular Surgery Vascular access devices Preferred Pediatric Liver surgery Minor Orthopedics Hand Surgery Ventilation management PA Catheter placement Laser certification Aneurysm repairs Thoracic Abdominal Arterial bypass Peripheral AV shunt Plastic Surgery Artesias Esophageal Intestinal Biliary Abdominal wall defects Gastroschisis Umbilical defects Hernia Omphalocele Diaphragmatic hernia Imperforate anus PDA ligation JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Eligible Licenses: Licensed in AL or Universal License (IMLC) Certifications: BLS, ACLS Duties & Responsibilities Provide on-call coverage for general surgery, responding to emergency department and inpatient consults Perform emergency surgical procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and trauma surgery Round on assigned patients as needed Document patient encounters in Cerner EMR Maintain communication with nursing staff and referring physicians