Locums Trauma/Acute Care Surgery (ACS) Physician

We are seeking a Locums Trauma/Acute Care Surgery (ACS) Physician to join a surgical program in Paducah, Kentucky. This is a full-time opportunity with a unique 26-weeks-per-year schedule , allowing for an excellent work-life balance while providing comprehensive trauma and acute care surgical services.

Position Highlights

Schedule: 26 weeks per year

Block Schedule: 2 weeks on/2 weeks off preferred; longer or shorter blocks may be considered

Daily Consults: Approximately 1–2

Average Operations: Approximately 1 per day

APP Support: None initially

ED Annual Volume: Approximately 39,680 visits

Projected Annual Consults: Approximately 492, with volume expected to increase

Projected Annual Operations: Approximately 359, with volume expected to increase

Practice Opportunity

This is an opportunity to help establish and grow a developing Trauma/ACS surgical program. The selected physician will provide surgical consultation and operative management for trauma and acute care patients, working alongside an initial team of two surgeons.

The 26-week annual schedule provides substantial flexibility and allows physicians to enjoy extended periods away from the hospital while maintaining a full-time compensation structure.

Requirements:

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma/Acute Care Surgery or a related surgical specialty

Experience managing acute care and trauma surgical patients

Comfortable providing independent surgical consultation and operative care

Ability to work effectively in a developing surgical program

Strong clinical and communication skills

Willingness to participate in a flexible block schedule

  Extras :

Generous (above market) hourly rate per 24 hour shift

All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group, on top of the per shift rate

Med-mal and tail insurance covered

Personal locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling shifts