Locum Physician; MD​/DO; Surgery - General​/ in Hazard, KY

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other Location: Hazard, KY Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

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JOB OVERVIEW

• 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)

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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