General Surgeon

Job Description

Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-06263
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: General Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Hazard, KY
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Oct 23, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7am – 7am
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor
  

SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL

• Oct 23 – Oct 26 (7am – 7am)
  
• Oct 29 – Nov 2 (7am – 7am)
  
• Nov 26 – Nov 30 (7am – 7am)
  
• Dec 24 – Jan 3 (7am – 7am)
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 10-15 patients/day
  
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  
• Phone Consults: 10
  
• Case Mix: General Surgery, Trauma, Wound Care
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: MediTech
  
• Support Staff: PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 1
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • General Surgery (Adult, Pediatric, Neonate, Trauma)
    
  • Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication)
    
  • Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
    
  • 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)
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Active KY License or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform emergency general surgery procedures including bowel resection, trauma surgery, and perforation repairs
  
• Manage incision and drainage of abscesses and wound care
  
• Provide on-call coverage for emergency surgical consultations and interventions
  
• Utilize advanced surgical skills as needed (laparoscopic, vascular, plastic surgery)
  
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EMR system (MediTech)