Locum - Physician - Surgery - Trauma
Folsom, California, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-Trauma
Salary $160.00 – $200.00 hourly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Lima, Ohio, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
Experience Level 2 years

Job Description

Last Update: 1/17/25
The Locum Trauma Surgeon provides temporary, expert care in the trauma surgery department, managing patients with traumatic injuries, including those requiring immediate surgical intervention. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating trauma patients, collaborating with emergency medicine and surgical teams, and performing surgeries as necessary. The locum trauma surgeon ensures high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, high-stress environment, often working in close coordination with other specialists.
  • Practice Setting: Hospital, Call
  • Call Ratio: 1:4
  • Average Number of Trauma Surgical Cases Per Day: Average of 3 activations per day (level 1, level 2, consults), 3% operative
  • Trauma Level/Designation: Level 2 adult
  • Percent (%) of ED Patients Admitted to the Hospital: 24%
  • Number of ED Beds: 40
  • Total Number of Beds: Licensed for 378
  • Documentation System/EMR: Epic
  • Patient Age Demographic: <1% neonate, 3.7% child, 3.9% adolescent, 36.5% adult, 55.8% geriatric

Job Responsibilities

Procedures Required:
Trauma Cases ADULT, Trauma Cases PEDIATRIC, Trauma Cases GERIATRIC, PENETRATING Trauma Cases, BLUNT Trauma Cases, Trauma Cases NEONATAL, Chest Tube Insertion, Central Line Insertion, open thoracotomy, cricothyroidotomy, ex. lap, colon resection, splenectomy.

Qualifications

- ACLS
- ATLS
- BLS
- Board Certified
- DEA
- PALS

Working Hours

24 hours call 7:00 am -7:00 am
on call
weekends- on call