Surgery - General Physician
ProLocums
Seneca, PA, 16346, USA
Seneca, PA, 16346, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- general surgeon
- inpatient rounding
- emergency surgery
The position is for a board-certified or board-eligible general physician specializing in general surgery, performing procedures such as appendectomies, gallbladder removals, chest tube insertions, and PICC line placements. The role involves inpatient hospital rounding, emergency surgery calls, and managing a low-volume surgical and inpatient caseload. The job requires an active Pennsylvania medical license, DEA registration, ACLS certification, and at least one year of experience.
Schedule:
- 24hr Call 7a-7a
- Active PA State License or Licensure
- DEA Required: Yes
- Board Status: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Required Procedures: Gallbladders, PICC lines, appendectomy, chest tubes
- Required Certifications: ACLS
- Minimum Years Experience (if applicable): 1
- Typical Day: Inpatient hospital rounding and any calls for emergency surgeries.
- Site does not have robotics
- Avg volume for surgeries:0-4 cases per day
- Avg rounds inpatient: 0-10 patients a day.
- Avg admissions while on call: 0-5, low volume hospital
- APP/Mid-Level Coverage Avail: No
- Will provider work solo? Yes
- Other specialties on-site: Interventional Radiology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Urology, Hospitalists, Pediatric hospitalists, Critical Care, Emergency medicine
- Typical Cases seen: Appendectomy, gallbladder, etc. general bread, and butter cases.
- Adult 100%
- EMR: Cerner/Epic
- Time to Credential: 60-90 days and application would need to be submitted by May 1.
- Temp privs available
- First Day Instructions: Park in the physician parking area in the lower-level cancer center of the hospital.
- Orientation: 2-4 hours and can be built into the day before first shift or during first shift.
- Reason for Opening: Turnover/Vacancy + Provider on Vacation




