Locum General Surgeon - Western KY
Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/10/24
Job Details:
  • Reason for Coverage: Add to coverage pool
  • Practice Setting: Hospital based coverage only
  • Schedule: 24 hour shifts for EMTALA call coverage (7am - 7am)
  • Average Number of Surgical Cases Per Day: 1-3 surgical cases for surgeon on call and 2-4 consults per day
  • EMR: EPIC
  • Number of Operating Rooms: 12
  • Number of General Surgeons in Practice: 3
  • Description of OR Staff: CSTs, RNFAs, First Assists available -- well rounded and seasoned OR staff
  • Patient Age Demographic: Peds to Geriatrics, Peds could be at discretion of physician and peds is typically only appy, skin and soft tissue
  • Robotics available for those certified
Required Procedures:
  • General Surgical Cases ADULT
  • General Surgical Cases PEDIATRIC
  • General Surgical Cases TRAUMA
  • Central Line Insertion
  • Chest Tube Insertion
  • Vascular Access Devices
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Hernioplasty
  • Colon/Small Bowel

Working Hours

Coverage Details:
3-7 days/month
24hr Shifts