Physician / Surgery - General / Texas / Locum to Perm / General Surgery Locums Job in Texas Call Only Beginning February 13, 2026 Ongoing Job
Harker Heights, TX, 76548, USA
- $20 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Contract
- general surgery
- locum tenens
- physician job Texas
This is a locum to permanent General Surgery physician position in Texas requiring board eligibility or certification and fellowship training. The role involves call-only coverage with alternating monthly call schedules, managing both inpatient and outpatient care including surgeries such as appendectomy and cholecystectomy. The assignment requires licensure in Texas and offers credentialing support, malpractice insurance, and EMR experience with Epic system.
Coverage Details
Alternating Months
Month 1: 10 consecutive days of call (covers two weekends and the week between)
Example: February 13 (Friday night) through February 23 (Monday morning)
Month 2: Extended weekend call (Thursday/Friday night through Tuesday morning)
Estimated credentialing timeframe: 30 days (Temporary privileges available)
Call Details
Call Type: In-House
Call Response Time: 30 minutes
Call Ratio: 10
Call Back %: 20
Avg Call per 24 Hour
Phone Consults: 4
Patients Seen: 4
Admissions: 4
Requirements
Licensed in TX only
Fellowship: Required
Board Eligible or Certified
Required Skill
General Surgery (Adult & Pediatric)
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Hernioplasty
GI coverage preferred; ERCP coverage ideal
Assignment Details
Trauma Level: 4
Rounding: Assigned Patients
Outpatient and Inpatient
Admissions Required
EMR: Epic
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+ Experienced In-House Privileging Coordinators
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