Surgery - General Physician

Exciting long-term locum opportunity for a Board-Certified General Surgeon in beautiful Pendleton, OR! This is a high-impact role covering clinic, OR, and 24-hour call in a well-supported acute care setting. Up to 1 year coverage with block scheduling available.

Nestled in Eastern Oregon, Pendleton offers stunning mountain views, outdoor recreation, rodeo culture, and small-town charm

• Specialty: General Surgery

• Position Type: Locum Tenens

• Openings: 3 Surgeons (1 working at a time)

• Setting: Acute Care Hospital + Clinic

• Start: ASAP (Temporary privileges available)

• Coverage Need: 7 10 day blocks for up to 1 year

• Call: 24/7 while on assignment

Monday Friday

• Clinic: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM ( patients/day)

• OR Time:
  Dedicated surgical blocks (varies by day)

• On Call:
  Continuous during assignment

Weekends

• 24-hour call coverage

• Handoff at 5:30 AM

Surgeon must function as a full-time member of the team during assignment.

• 500 surgeries per year ( 10/week)

• 75% outpatient cases

• 2 inpatient admissions/week

• Clinic volume: patients/day

• Trauma response required (ED coverage)

• Diagnostic & Screening Colonoscopies

• Cholecystectomy

• Hernia Repair (with mesh)

• Appendectomy

• Diagnostic EGD

• Breast Excision

• Abdominal Wall Repair

• Skin Excision

• Hemorrhoidectomy

• Hospital: Meditech

• Clinic: eClinical
  
  Works (eCW)

• Board Certified (Required)

• Active Oregon License (or in process for May/June start)

• Residency/Fellowship Trained

• ️ ACLS, BLS, DEA

• NPDB Self-Query (within 30 days)

• ️ Clean malpractice history highly preferred

• Must be comfortable in both clinic & hospital setting

Surgeon must respond to ED traumas including:

• Falls, MVAs, ATV accidents

• GSWs, stabbings

• Blunt trauma

• Agricultural & machinery injuries

• Fly into Pasco, WA (65-mile drive to Pendleton)

• Rental car required

• Preferred lodging options available (hotel/apartment)

• Temporary privileges available while full credentialing completes

• Long-term, consistent block schedule

• Full-scope rural general surgery practice

• Strong OR & clinic support staff

• High level of surgical autonomy

• Beautiful Pacific Northwest lifestyle

If you're a General Surgeon looking for a meaningful rural surgery experience with steady volume and long-term block flexibility, this opportunity in Oregon offers excellent professional impact and lifestyle balance