General Surgeon

Job Opportunity

Job Overview: Profession: Physician Specialty: General Surgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Wilson, NC Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: Oct 01, 2026 Ongoing Call Schedule: 24-hour call Call Response Time: By phone within 15 minutes, In person within 45 minutes Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor Patient Information Avg. Daily Volume: 4 Admissions: 4 Rounding: Yes, Unassigned Patients Phone Consults: 4 Facility Information EMR System: MediTech Privileges & Compliance Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes Required Procedures Required General Surgery (Adult) Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty) Breast surgery GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy) Minor Orthopedics Chest tube insertion Vascular Surgery (Vascular access devices) Job Requirements Board: Board Certified required Licenses: Licensed in NC Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, ABLS Duties & Responsibilities Provide on-call coverage for general surgery emergencies and consults Perform general surgical procedures including laparoscopic, GI endoscopy, and other required skills Manage inpatient surgical patients, including rounding and admissions Participate in emergency surgery call, responding within required timeframes Document overtime and callback with notes as preferred