Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other Location: Hazard, KY Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified General Surgery MD in Hazard, Kentucky, 41701!
JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: L-MD-06263
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: General Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Hazard, KY
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Oct 23, 2026 – Ongoing
- On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 7am – 7am
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 30 minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor
SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL - Oct 23 – Oct 26 (7am – 7am)
- Oct 29 – Nov 2 (7am – 7am)
- Nov 26 – Nov 30 (7am – 7am)
- Dec 24 – Jan 3 (7am – 7am)
PATIENT INFORMATION - Average Daily Volume: 10-15 patients/day
- Rounding: Assigned Patients
- Phone Consults: 10
- Case Mix: General Surgery, Trauma, Wound Care
FACILITY INFORMATION - EMR System: MediTech
- Support Staff: PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 1
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE - Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES - Required
- General Surgery (Adult, Pediatric, Neonate, Trauma)
- Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication)
- Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
- Chest wall/pleural procedures
- Breast surgery
- Obstetric & gynecologic surgery (Cesarean section, D&C, Hysterectomy)
- Liver surgery
- GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
- Minor Orthopedics
- Hand Surgery
- Ventilation management
- Chest tube insertion
- Central line insertion
- PA Catheter placement
- Laser certification
- Vascular Surgery (Aneurysm repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal), Arterial bypass (Peripheral), Vascular access devices (AV shunt))
- Plastic Surgery (Artesias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary), Abdominal wall defects (Gastroschisis, Umbilical defects, Hernia, Omphalocele, Diaphragmatic hernia), Imperforate anus, PDA ligation)
JOB REQUIREMENTS - Board: Board Certified
- Licenses: Active KY License or Universal License (IMLC)
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Duties & Responsibilities - Perform emergency general surgery procedures including bowel resection, trauma surgery, and perforation repairs
- Manage incision and drainage of abscesses and wound care
- Provide on-call coverage for emergency surgical consultations and interventions
- Utilize advanced surgical skills as needed (laparoscopic, vascular, plastic surgery)
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EMR system (MediTech)
About Adelphi Locums
Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.
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