General Surgeon
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/13/24
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Valparaiso, IN
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Jan 2, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Shifts needed to be filled:
- Jan 2-13
- Jan 27-Feb 10
- Feb 24-Mar 10
- Mar 24-31
- Apr 14-28
- May 9-16
- May 19-Jun 2
• Call Schedule: 7a-7a
- 7-10 days/month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:3
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
• Patient Volume: 5-10
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Admissions: 1-3
• Rounding included: Yes
• Procedures:
- Bread and Butter surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
- Chest wall/pleural procedures
- Liver surgery
• No of Beds: 220
• EMR: Cerner
• Other Info: Not a trauma hospital
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active IN License or IMLC
• BC
• ACLS, BLS, PALS