Surgery - General Physician

JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: L-MD-37926 Profession: Physician Specialty: General Surgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Beckley, WV 25801 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 28, 2026 On-Call Shift Schedule: Sat, Sep 26 (7a - 7a); Sun, Sep 27 (7a - 7a) Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: varies Call Response Time: 30 min Reason for Coverage: Unexpected circumstances Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Travel and lodging covered (corp rate at Best Western Plus Inn, Beckley, WV), malpractice insurance covered by vendor SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL Sat, Sep 26, 2026 (7a - 7a) Sun, Sep 27, 2026 (7a - 7a) PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: 100% adult Average Daily Volume: Varies Admissions: Varies Rounding: Both (provider's patients only) Phone Consults: Limited Case Mix: Trauma, General Surgery FACILITY INFORMATION Trauma Level: Level III EMR System: MediTech PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 2-7 days for IMLC REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required: Adult Trauma 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) Preferred: General Surgery Pediatric Neonate Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication) Head/neck surgery (including thyroid) JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BC preferred (Eligible) Licenses: Universal License (IMLC) or WV license Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, ABLS Fellowship: Preferred Duties & Responsibilities Provide general surgery and trauma call coverage for the hospital. Perform emergency surgeries and procedures as required. Manage inpatient surgical care, including rounding on own patients. Perform necessary procedures such as chest tube insertion, central line insertion, and other listed surgical skills. Collaborate with hospitalist and ER teams for patient management and phone consults.