General Surgeon

Job : 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

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

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

• EMR System:
  Medi Tech
• Support Staff: PA/NPs: 1
• Office Staff: 1

Hospital Privileges

Required:

No Temporary Privileges Available:
Yes

• 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), Imperf orate anus, PDA ligation)

Board:
Board Certified Licenses:
Active KY License or Universal License (IMLC)

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS

• 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 (Medi Tech)