General Surgeon

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: General Surgery

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Methuen, MA

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

• Coverage Period: Feb 1, 2024 - Ongoing

• Coverage Type: Call only

• Call Schedule: Nights; 5p-8a & Weekends; 24hr call

• Call Type: Beeper

• Patient Demographics: Age 18+

• Rounding Included: Yes

• Support Staff: NPs/PAs, RNs, MAs, Office Staff

• Required Procedures:
- General Surgery ( Adult, Peds, Neonate, Trauma, Laparoscopic Surg)
- Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication.
- Head/neck surg (including thyroid), Chest wall/pleural procedures, Breast surgery, OB&Gyn surgery: Cesarean section.
- D&C, Hysterectomy, Liver surg, GI endoscopy: Upper & Lower; Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy.
- Minor Orthopedics, Hand Surg, Ventilation mgmt, Chest tube insertion, Central line insertion, PA Catheter placement, Laser certification, Vascular Surg, Plastic Surg.
- For Pediatric Surgeons: Artesias, Abdominal wall defects, Umbilical defects, Diaphragmatic hernia, Imperforate anus, PDA ligation.

• EMR: Meditech

• Temporary Privileges available: Yes

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

• Active MA License

• BC/BE

• BLS, ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS

• With experience (preferred)