Locums General Surgery Need in Illinois
Englewood, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

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

Job Description

Last Update: 1/29/25

Coverage Needed

  • ASAP - ongoing
  • Cover 2 locations

Schedule

  • Scheduled Clinic Hours + Call
  • 1 week of coverage in March, either March 17-24 and March 24-31
  • Potential for future dates available past March as well

Clinical Details

  • Practice settings: outpatient, inpatient
  • Patients per shift: 25
  • Beds in department: 80-90
  • Admissions required
  • Rounding patients: assigned and unassigned
  • Peds level 2

Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Active IL License
  • ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS
  • Required Skills: General Surgery (adult), GI endoscopy
  • Preferred Skills: Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication), Breast surgery, Liver surgery, GI endoscopy (upper, lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy), Ventilation management, Chest tube insertion, Central line insertion, Vascular Surgery (Thoracic, Abdominal)
    • Additional Preferred Procedures for Physicians Trained as Pediatric Surgeons: Artesias (Intestinal, Biliary), Abdominal wall defects (Gastroschisis), Umbilical defects (Hernia, Omphalocele), Diaphragmatic hernia, Imperforate anus, PDA ligation

Call

  • Beeper
  • Call response time required: 30
  • Call ratio: 1:1
  • Call back%: 50
  • Phone consults: as needed
  • Patients seen: 25
  • Admissions: 25

Support Staff

  • 2.5 MAs. 2 Office staff

EMR

  • Epic