General Surgeon

• Job Id: L-MD-06263
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Hazard, KY
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Oct 23, 2026 – Ongoing
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7am – 7am
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor

Specific Shifts to FILL

• Oct 23 – Oct 26 (7am – 7am)
• Oct 29 – Nov 2 (7am – 7am)
• Nov 26 – Nov 30 (7am – 7am)
• Dec 24 – Jan 3 (7am – 7am)

Patient Information

• Average Daily Volume: 10-15 patients/day
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
• Phone Consults: 10
• Case Mix: General Surgery, Trauma, Wound Care

Facility Information

• EMR System: MediTech
• Support Staff: PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 1

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

Required Procedures

• Required
• General Surgery (Adult, Pediatric, Neonate, Trauma)
• Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication)
• Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
• Chest wall/pleural procedures
• Breast surgery
• Obstetric & gynecologic surgery (Cesarean section, D&C, Hysterectomy)
• Liver surgery
• GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
• Minor Orthopedics
• Hand Surgery
• Ventilation management
• Chest tube insertion
• Central line insertion
• PA Catheter placement

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
• Licenses: Active KY License or Universal License (IMLC)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Duties & Responsibilities

Perform emergency general surgery procedures including bowel resection, trauma surgery, and perforation repairs

• Manage incision and drainage of abscesses and wound care
• Provide on-call coverage for emergency surgical consultations and interventions
• Utilize advanced surgical skills as needed (laparoscopic, vascular, plastic surgery)
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EMR system (MediTech)