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

LocumTenens.com
La Pine, OR, 97739, USA
  • Healthcare
Our job summary
Locum role at a 25-bed critical access hospital serving a rural community—engage in broad surgical practice and Level 4 trauma care. Board-certified General Surgeon needed for ongoing locum inpatient coverage in Pendleton, OR. Day shift with nightly call; on-site at a 25-bed critical access hospital. Locums assignment; immediate ongoing start. - Board certification in General Surgery (required) - Ability to respond to ED trauma (Level 4 trauma experience) - Active state medical license or ability to obtain one - Prior inpatient and emergency call experience - Eligible for locum tenens credentialing (Axuall/digital credentials)
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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: TBD
  • Support Staff: TBD
  • Call Ratio/Schedule: Nightly
  • Location Type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive Authority Required: No
  • Government: No

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