Physician​/Surgery - General​/Kentucky​/Physician - Surgery - General Surgery in Kentucky

Are you a General Surgery physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Kentucky might be the perfect fit for you!

• Schedule: Call Only;
  Dates needed for 2026:
• Job Setting: Inpatient; 99-bed department;
  Trauma Level 4 Facility
• Types of Cases:
  • 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 including Cesarean Section, D&C, Hysterectomy
  • Liver Surgery
  • GI Endoscopy:
    Upper, Lower (Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
  • Minor Orthopedics & Hand Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery:
    Aneurysm Repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal), Arterial Bypass (Peripheral), Vascular Access Devices, AV Shunt
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Ventilation Management, Chest Tube Insertion, Central Line Insertion, PA Catheter Placement
  • Laser Certification Required
  • Pediatric Surgery:
    Atresias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary), Abdominal Wall Defects (Gastroschisis), Umbilical Defects (Hernia, Omphalocele), Diaphragmatic Hernia, Imperf orate Anus, PDA Ligation
  • Additional Common Procedures:
    Bowel Resection, Emergency General Surgery Trauma, Perforations, I&D Abscesses, Wound Care
  • Patients per Shift: 10-15;
    Rounding:
    Assigned Patients
  • Call Type:
    Beeper;
    Call Response Time: 30 minutes;
    Call Back: 20%;
    Phone Consults: 10;
    Patients Seen: 10
  • EMR System:
    Medi Tech
  • Provider will be required to supervise Advanced Practice Providers (1 PA/NP on staff)
• Credentialing: Estimated credentialing timeframe: 30 days;
  Temporary privileges available

• Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Licensure: Licensed in KY or IMLC

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