LT - General Surgery position in: Petersburg, VA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/15/25
**Locums General Surgery - Petersburg, VA**
**Assignment Dates**
- Start: February 2025
- Ongoing
- Open Dates:
- April 21-28
- May 12-19
- June 2-9
- July 14-21
**Coverage Need**
- Reason for Coverage: Shortage
**Position Details**
- Practice Setting: Hospital-based
- Trauma Level: III
- Patient Age Demographics: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
- Average Surgical Cases Per Day: Based on ER patients
- EMR System: Epic
- Operating Rooms: 9
- General Surgeons in Practice: 4
- Procedures Required:
- General surgical cases (Adult and Trauma)
- Chest wall/pleural procedures
- Central line insertion
- PA catheter placement
- Ventilation management
- Chest tube insertion
- Aneurysm repairs (Abdominal, Peripheral, Vascular access devices)
- AV shunt
- Cholecystectomy
- Nissen fundoplication
- Hernioplasty
- Upper and lower GI endoscopy, including sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy
**Submissions Requirements**
- Board Certified (ABOS or AOBOS): Required
- Active VA License: Required (must be currently active)
- BLS/ACLS: Required
- Clean background: Required
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Preferred; must have by the time of credentialing
**Skill Requirements**
- General surgical cases (Adult and Trauma)
- Chest wall/pleural procedures
- Endoscopy procedures (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
- Central line insertion and PA catheter placement
- Chest tube insertion and ventilation management
**Additional Information**
- Lodging: ~$150/night (approved for standard/economy rates)
- Weekend Coverage: Yes