Location: South of Richmond, VA

Dates: Starting February 2025, one week per month - anticipated to be ongoing throughout 2025

Position Overview:

Seeking a Board-Certified General Surgeon for locum coverage starting February 2025, with ongoing opportunities. This role is required due to a shortage within the department. The ideal candidate will provide surgical services, perform trauma surgeries, and manage a range of general surgery procedures in a hospital-based setting. The medical center is a Trauma Level III facility, with a robust surgical team.

Practice Setting:

• Hospital-Based
• Hours: 24 hour shifts (looking for minimum 5 shifts/month)
• Documentation System/EMR: EPIC

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of general surgery procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Aneurysm repairs
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Nissen Fundoplication
  • Hernioplasty
  • Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy & Colonoscopy
  • Laser procedures, Chest Wall/Pleural Procedures, Chest Tube Insertions
  • Central Line Insertion, PA Catheter Placement, Ventilation Management
  • AV Shunt Placement, Abdominal, Peripheral, Vascular Access Devices
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including ER physicians and trauma specialists.
• Provide high-quality care to an adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient population.
• Operate in one of 9 operating rooms and manage trauma cases coming from the ER.

Required Qualifications:

• Board-Certified in General Surgery (ABOS or AOBOS)
• Active Virginia Medical License (No exceptions, must be currently active)
• BLS and ACLS Certification (Required)

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