General Surgeon

Job Information

Profession: Physician

Specialty: General Surgery

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Hazard, KY

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Call Only

Coverage Period: Oct 23, 2026 – Ongoing

On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7am – 7am

Call Type: Beeper Call

Response Time: 30 minutes

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor

Specific Shifts to Fill:

Oct 23 – Oct 26 (7am – 7am)

Oct 29 – Nov 2 (7am – 7am)

Nov 26 – Nov 30 (7am – 7am)

Dec 24 – Jan 3 (7am – 7am)

Patient Information:

Average Daily Volume: 10-15 patients/day

Rounding: Assigned Patients

Phone Consults: 10

Case Mix: General Surgery, Trauma, Wound Care

Facility Information:

EMR System: MediTech

Support Staff: PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 1

Privileges & Compliance:

Hospital Privileges Required: No

Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

Required Procedures:

General Surgery (Adult, Pediatric, Neonate, Trauma)

Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication)

Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)

Chest wall/pleural procedures

Breast surgery

Obstetric & gynecologic surgery (Cesarean section, D&C, Hysterectomy)

Liver surgery

GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)

Minor Orthopedics

Hand Surgery

Ventilation management

Chest tube insertion

Central line insertion

PA Catheter placement

Laser certification

Vascular Surgery (Aneurysm repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal), Arterial bypass (Peripheral), Vascular access devices (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 Certified

Licenses: Active KY License or Universal License (IMLC)

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform emergency general surgery procedures including bowel resection, trauma surgery, and perforation repairs

Manage incision and drainage of abscesses and wound care

Provide on-call coverage for emergency surgical consultations and interventions

Utilize advanced surgical skills as needed (laparoscopic, vascular, plastic surgery)

Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EMR system (MediTech)