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General Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Pendleton, Oregon

LocumTenens.com
La Pine, OR, 97739, USA
  • Healthcare
Our job summary
Board-certified General Surgeon role with ongoing locum coverage at a 25-bed critical access hospital in Pendleton, OR. Provide day-shift surgical services with nightly call at an on-site, inpatient facility; ongoing locum assignment in Pendleton, OR (rural critical access hospital). - Board certification in General Surgery required - Experience managing trauma/Level 4 trauma ED cases - Ability to perform general surgical procedures and inpatient consults - Nightly on-call availability - Valid medical license to practice in Oregon
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This Job at a Glance
  • Job Reference Id: ORD-208969-MD-OR
  • Title: MD
  • Dates Needed: Ongoing
  • Shift Type: Day Shift; Call
  • Assignment Type: Inpatient
  • Call Required: Yes
  • Board Certification Required: Yes
  • Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

This Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that has served the Pendleton region for over 100 years as part of CommonSpirit Health. The facility operates on a 93-acre campus and provides comprehensive services including acute care, a Level 4 trauma emergency department, cancer care, imaging, and surgical services. The hospital maintains a focus on compassionate care while delivering essential healthcare services to the rural community.

About the Facility Location

Pendleton, Oregon, is a historic, agriculture-focused city of roughly 17,000 residents in the Blue Mountain foothills, known as ‘The Real West. ‘ Famous for the annual Pendleton Round-Up rodeo, Pendleton Woolen Mills, and its deep ranching heritage, it blends Old West culture with modern, small-town life, and serves as a gateway to the Umatilla National Forest.

About the Clinician‘s Workday

The position requires a board-certified General Surgeon to provide comprehensive surgical services at a critical access hospital with day shift coverage and nightly call responsibilities. The clinician must be prepared to respond to trauma cases in the emergency department as part of the Level 4 trauma designation. Daily responsibilities include performing general surgical procedures, managing inpatient surgical consultations, and providing on-call coverage to ensure 24-hour surgical availability for the community.


Additional Job Details
  • Case Load/PPD: Variable based on facility volume
  • Support Staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
  • Patient Population: All Ages
  • Call Ratio/Schedule: Nightly
  • Location Type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive Authority Required: No
  • Government: No

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