Trauma Surgeon

• Job Id: L-MD-77661
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Trauma Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Richland, WA
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: Nov 01, 2026 – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: Night shifts, 7pm – 7am
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

Coverage Dates

• Nov 02 – Nov 08, 2026
• Nov 09 – Nov 15, 2026
• Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026
• Nov 23 – Nov 29, 2026

Patient Information

• Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day
• Case Mix: Trauma, Acute Care

Facility Information

EMR System: Epic

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
• Credentialing Timeline: Expedited, as soon as possible

Required Procedures

• Required
• General Surgery
• Adult
• Neonate
• Trauma
• Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty)
• GI Endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
• Minor Orthopedics
• Ventilation Management
• Chest Tube Insertion
• Central Line Insertion
• PA Catheter Placement
• Preferred
• Chest Wall/Pleural Procedures
• Liver Surgery
• Hand Surgery

Laser Certification

• Vascular Surgery (Aneurysm Repairs - Thoracic, Abdominal; Arterial Bypass - Peripheral; Vascular Access Devices - AV Shunt)
• Plastic Surgery
• Artesias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary)
• Abdominal Wall Defects (Gastroschisis, Umbilical Defects, Hernia, Omphalocele, Diaphragmatic Hernia)
• Imperforate Anus
• PDA Ligation

Job Requirements

• Board: Board Certified required (minimum: Certified)
• Licenses: Active WA license or Universal License (IMLC)
• DEA: Yes
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS
• Fellowship: Preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide trauma surgery coverage for inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Manage acute care and trauma patients during night shifts (7pm-7am).
• Perform required procedures including general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and trauma-related procedures.
• Collaborate with the trauma surgery team to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain timely and thorough documentation in Epic EMR.