Physician / Surgery - General / Texas / Locum Tenens / General Surgeon Job

Job Quick Facts:

Specialty: General Surgery
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Facility Location: Corsicana, TX
Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
Coverage Period: Aug 1 - Sep 27
Shifts needed to be filled:
- Aug: TBD
- Sep: 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27
Coverage Type: Call only
Call Schedule: 24-hr call
Call Type: Beeper
Call Response Time: 30 mins
Call-back: 100%
Phone Consults: 5
Patient Volume: 1-3
Admissions: 1-3
Rounding Included: Yes
Support Staff: 1 RN & 1 Office Staff
Required Procedures:
- General Surgery: Adult & Trauma
- Laparoscopic Surgery: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty & Nissen Fundoplication
- Head/neck Surgery (including thyroid), Chest wall/pleural procedures & Breast Surgery
- GI endoscopy: Upper & Lower Sigmoidoscopy & Colonoscopy, Hand Surgery, Ventilation mgmt, Chest tube & Central line insertion, PA Catheter placement
- Vascular Surgery, Aneurysm repairs
Beds in the Dept: 4
Trauma Level: IV
EMR: Medhost
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:
Active TX License
BC/BE
ACLS