Surgery - Trauma Physician
Des Moines, IA, 50301, USA
- Healthcare
- trauma surgeon
- locum tenens
- emergency general surgery
A Locum Trauma Surgeon position is available in Des Moines, Iowa, providing emergency general surgery and follow-up clinic care at a Level 2 Trauma hospital. The role involves 2 weeks on/2 weeks off shifts, covering adult and geriatric patients with no on-call duties. Required certifications include ACLS, ATLS, board certification, and an Iowa medical license.
Hello, Doctor. Thank you for opening my job post and for your interest. This is Jason Long with ProTouch Staffing. A Trauma Clinic we are partnered with in Des Moines, Iowa has an urgent need for a Locum Trauma Surgeon. Below are a few snapshot of the region followed by job details. If interested, please reach out and apply!
"Des Moines is a small yet big city. We have the downtown so if you want to have fun you can go there
but Des Moines still offers a quiet place around the neighborhood houses. There's local shops and libraries one can go to. There beautiful parks like grace lake (where) one can jog, have a picnic and enjoy the scenery"
Current Resident / a month ago / Overall Experience
"This city has a small town feel with all of the same big city events with no traffic! It is very affordable with kind people and a good overall economy."
Current Resident / 4 months ago / Overall Experience
Source:
Dates of Coverage: ASAP - ongoing
2 weeks on/2 weeks off - 7a-7p or 7p-7a. No call.
Reason for Coverage: until we are able to find a FT replacement Locum-to
- Level 2 Trauma
- EMR: Hospital (Cerner), Clinic (AllScripts)
- Patient Demographic: Adult / Geriatric
- Locum provider will be covering emergency general surgery.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- ACLS (AHA)
- ATLS
- Board Certified
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Iowa




