Locum General Surgeon Coverage & Call - Northwest, Iowa. (1-2 weeks/Mo.)
Frisco, Texas, United States

Job Summary

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

Job Description

Last Update: 8/19/24
My name is Jason Long with ProTouch Healthcare.

I have a client in Northwestern Iowa looking for General Surgery coverage and call rotation. This assignment has strong potential for full-time conversion.

Details:
  • ASAP start and ongoing assignment
  • Reason for Coverage: 3 of the 5 general-trauma surgeons have left the community due to retirement/relocation.
  • Dates of Coverage: Looking for 1 to 2 weeks per month ongoing while we recruit for perm.
  • Schedule: 24 hours on call + callback + rounding
  • Call Schedule: 7a to 7a Friday to Friday
  • Average Number of Trauma Surgical Cases Per Day: 1
  • Trauma Level/Designation: Level 2
  • Annual ER Volume: 25,000+
  • Documentation System/EMR: Cerner powerchart
  • Description of OR Staff: Fully staffed
  • Patient Age Demographic: Primarily adult-geriatric.
Practice Setting:
  • Hospital setting to include trauma/general surgery call
  • Will also round on current patients
  • There will also be a day or 1/2 day of clinic to see hospital follow up patients
  • The clinic is located in the hospital.
Required Procedures:
  • BLUNT Trauma Cases
  • PENETRATING Trauma Cases
  • Trauma Cases GERIATRIC
  • Trauma Cases ADULT
Laparoscopic Procedures Required:
  • Appendectomy
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Nissen Fundoplication
  • Hernioplasty
Requirements:
  • Board Certificate General Surgery
  • IA State License - (Can accept willing/needing to obtain State License)

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All My Best,
Jason G. Long
ProTouch Medical
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