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Surgery - General Physician

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hazard, kentucky • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Healthcare & Medical
JOB OVERVIEW
  • Job Id: L-MD-06263
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: General Surgery
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Hazard, KY 41701
  • Service Setting: Inpatient
  • Coverage Type: Call Only
  • Coverage Period: Oct 23, 2026 - Ongoing
  • Shift Schedule: 24-hour call shifts, 7am - 7am on specified dates
  • On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7am - 7am on specified dates
  • Call Type: Beeper
  • Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  • Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Personal Emergency
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor
COVERAGE DATES
  • Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026
  • Oct 29, 2026 - Nov 02, 2026
  • Nov 26, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 03, 2027
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 (not specified below)
    • 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: BC required; minimum: Certified
  • Licenses: Universal License (IMLC) or Kentucky license
  • Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  • Fellowship: Required
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)

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