General Surgeon

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: 101973
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: General Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Poplar Bluff, MO
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Call Schedule: TBD
  
• 10 days/month
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 1:3
  
• Call Response Time: 30 Minutes
  
• Callback %: 80
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice insurance provided by Vendor; travel and lodging not specified.
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 6-10
  
• Admissions: 3-5
  
• Rounding: Yes
  
• Phone Consults: 3-5
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of OR: 10
  
• EMR System: Cerner
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 1, Office Staff: 2
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Licensed in MO
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive surgical care to inpatients, including consultations and emergency surgeries.
  
• Perform and supervise surgical procedures as required.
  
• Manage post-operative care and patient rounding.
  
• Participate in on-call coverage on a rotating schedule.
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for patient management.