General Surgeon
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Durango, Colorado, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
7/08/24
Job Quick Facts
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Durango, CO
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Aug 2, 2024 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Shifts Needed to be Filled:
- Aug 2-12
- Sep 13-17
- Oct 4-7, 18-21
- Nov 1-4, 22-25
- Dec 20-23, 27-29
• Call Schedule: 24-hr calls; 6a-6a
- 1 weekend (4 days) or every 5 weeks (depends on the schedule)
• Ave. Worked Callback Hours: 2 hrs
• Patient Volume: Varies
• Support Staff: Nurses, OR staff (as needed)
• Duties:
- Will cover any inpatients that have not been discharged
- Cover ER, IP and any practice issues that need to be addressed on the days the locum is on service, go to OR for trauma/gen surg cases.
- Basic call
• Trauma Level: III
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: Need to backfill for locum who needs to take 6 month break.
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active CO License/IMLC
• BC/BE (Gen Surgery; If BE: 0-5 yrs post residency completion)
• Residency/Fellowship in General Surgery
• ATLS, BLS
• Active DEA (must keep the DEA for the duration of the assignment, not just for shifts worked)
• Clean record
• Local candidates (preferred)