Surgery - General Physician

Surgery - General Physician at Archway Physician Recruitment summary :

This position requires a General Surgeon to provide locum coverage in Petersburg, VA starting in February 2025. The role involves managing a variety of surgical cases in a hospital setting, including trauma and elective procedures, with a focus on adult and geriatric patients. Applicants must be Board Certified and hold a valid Virginia license, with required skills including central line insertion and various endoscopic procedures.

Locums General Surgery - Petersburg, VA Assignment Dates - Start : February 2025 - Ongoing - Open Dates : - April 21-28 - May 12-19 - June 2-9 - July 14-21 Coverage Need - Reason for Coverage : Shortage Position Details - Practice Setting : Hospital-based - Trauma Level : III - Patient Age Demographics : Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric - Average Surgical Cases Per Day : Based on ER patients - EMR System : Epic - Operating Rooms : 9 - General Surgeons in Practice : 4 - Procedures Required : - General surgical cases (Adult and Trauma) - Chest wall / pleural procedures - Central line insertion - PA catheter placement - Ventilation management - Chest tube insertion - Aneurysm repairs (Abdominal, Peripheral, Vascular access devices) - AV shunt - Cholecystectomy - Nissen fundoplication - Hernioplasty - Upper and lower GI endoscopy, including sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy Submissions Requirements - Board Certified (ABOS or AOBOS) : Required - Active VA License : Required (must be currently active) - BLS / ACLS : Required - Clean background : Required - COVID-19 Vaccination : Preferred; must have by the time of credentialing Skill Requirements - General surgical cases (Adult and Trauma) - Chest wall / pleural procedures - Endoscopy procedures (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy) - Central line insertion and PA catheter placement - Chest tube insertion and ventilation management Additional Information - Lodging : $150 / night (approved for standard / economy rates) - Weekend Coverage : Yes

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General Surgeon, Locum Tenens, Surgery, Hospital-based, Trauma Surgery, Adolescent Care, Endoscopy, Patient Care, Emergency Surgery, Virginia Surgeon