General Surgery
Job ID: ORD-183972-MD-MO

General Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Northern Missouri
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This job at a glance
- Dates needed: May - Ongoing
- Shift type: 24-Hour Call
- Assignment type: OR
- Call required: Yes
- Board certification required: Negotiable
Job description
About the facility
A facility is seeking a general surgeon for locum tenens coverage.
About the facility location
The facility is located inNorthern Missouri.
About the clinician's workday
The facility is seeking a General Surgeon capable of performing C-sections to provide call relief for a permanent surgeon. The position is for two weeks per month, starting in May and ongoing. The role is based at a 25-bed critical access hospital and includes covering both C-sections (approximately two per month) and emergent general surgeries (around two calls per week). Family Practitioners manage OB/Gyn care, with APP support available in the clinic but not in the OR. The hospital uses the Meditech EMR system, and the current staff includes one General Surgeon locum, one OB/Gyn locum, and one permanent General Surgeon.
Additional job details
- Case load/PPD: • Low volume – 8 deliveries/month, 20-30% are C-Sections so roughly 2/month
- Patient population: Adults
- Call ratio/schedule: 24/7
- Location type: On-Site
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