Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - General/Other - $24 per hour in Newport News, VA

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other
Location: Newport News, VA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $24 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

General Surgeon

Seeking a Board Certified General Surgeon for short-term locum coverage to provide inpatient general surgery care and call coverage. This assignment is for physician leave coverage and does not include bariatric surgery responsibilities.

Compensation: 24 Hour On Call: $2025 per 24 hours, Call Back: $385/hr.

Schedule


Coverage Dates: August 3-4, 2026


Two-day assignment


Beeper/phone call coverage


Average callback: Approximately 3-4 hours, depending on surgical volume


Practice Setting


Acute Care Hospital


Inpatient only


Non-trauma center

Responsibilities


Provide inpatient general surgery coverage


Perform routine general surgery procedures


Respond to general surgery call


No bariatric call or bariatric patient care

Practice Details


Adult patient population


Approximately 3-4 inpatients per day


EMR: Epic

Requirements


Board Certified in General Surgery


Active Virginia license


ACLS certification


Clean malpractice, background, and license history


Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation

Additional Information


Temporary privileges are available for qualified candidates due to the short notice of the assignment.


Travel reimbursement is available in accordance with facility guidelines.