Surgery - General Physician
Worcester, MA, 01601, USA
- Healthcare
- general surgeon
- locum tenens
- surgery coverage
This locum tenens position is for a board-certified or board-eligible general surgeon providing inpatient and emergency department surgical coverage in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role involves 24-hour call shifts managing unassigned patients, consultations, and rounding, supported by in-house PAs and hospitalist staff. The surgeon focuses solely on general surgery without endoscopy and uses Cerner EMR in a trauma level IV hospital setting.
Coverage Dates: February 6 - February 9, 2026
Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM (24-hour shift)
Coverage Type: Call coverage
Practice Setting: Inpatient / Emergency Department
Trauma Level: IV
IP / ED call for unassigned patients only
6 general surgeons cover their own patients
Admissions: Approximately 4 per shift
Patients per Shift: 4 (depending on call volume)
Calls While On Call: 2-4
Call Backs: 0-2 times per 24-hour shift
Rounding: Required
Less than 4 hours to round
General surgery PAs are in-house most of the time
Clinical ScopeSurgery only - no endoscopy
May need to consult on inpatients
Fully staffed hospitalist and ICU attending coverage
Surgeon serves in a consultative role only
EMR: Cerner
Board Certified / Board Eligible - Required
Active Massachusetts license - Required
Fellowship training - Preferred
BLS - Required
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