General Surgeon — Locum Tenens, Call Coverage

Job overview

The General Surgeon — Locum Tenens, Call Coverage role is an onsite inpatient assignment in Wilson, NC. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes it as competitive. Weatherby Healthcare provides paid malpractice insurance and prepaid travel and housing expenses. The surgeon provides inpatient coverage, admissions, and surgical care during 7 a.m.–7 a.m. call shifts. The assignment supports hospital coverage for general surgery needs, with approximately four patients seen and four admissions per shift.

What you'll do

• Provide inpatient general surgery coverage and admissions
• work call-only 7 a.m.–7 a.m. shifts with beeper response by phone within 15 minutes and in person within 45 minutes
• perform laparoscopic surgery, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and hernioplasty
• Nissen fundoplication is preferred
• maintain required ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

general surgeon

general surgery

locum tenens

wilson nc

call coverage

laparoscopic surgery

appendectomy

cholecystectomy

hernioplasty

abls

acls

atls

bls

pals

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid malpractice insurance, prepaid travel and housing expenses, online assignment portal, and access to a Weatherby consultant.

Why this role

Call-only coverage; Nissen fundoplication and trauma experience are preferred, not required.

About the employer

Weatherby Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.