General Surgery Locum Tenens - Western Colorado (Near Grand Junction) Position Overview
We are seeking a board-certified General Surgeon for locum tenens coverage at a 49-bed hospital located in Western Colorado, near Grand Junction. This is an excellent opportunity to support a tight-knit, rural community with a robust support team and modern facilities. Coverage Dates
- October 6-13
- November 22-30
- December 22-28
Clinical ResponsibilitiesDaily patient rounding and 24-hour call coverage (on-call from a hospital-owned apartment)Surgical consults for emergency medicine physiciansPerform general surgical procedures, including endoscopies and colonoscopiesTypical cases: Falls from standing, motor vehicle accidents, hunting/gunshot wounds (rare), agricultural-related injuries (horse/cow accidents), sports injuries, gallbladder and appendix injuriesNo office visits or scheduled surgeriesNo vascular, bariatric, thoracic surgeries, or major burns (major burns are transferred to a burn center)No head bleeds, stroke patients, or spinal injuries (these are not managed at this facility)Surgical case volume: Approximately 189 per monthScope volume: Approximately 100 per monthHospital & Team DetailsLevel IV Trauma Center (ATLS certification required)EMR: MeditechFacility: 49 beds, 12 ED treatment rooms, 4 operating rooms, 6-bed ICU, 6 Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum beds, 1 c-section suite in the OB unit24/7 Hospitalist program: Surgical patients are monitored overnight by an internist. The surgeon is responsible for consults, procedures, and admissions, with the hospitalist serving as a care partner for nighttime monitoring.Strong backup specialties: Orthopedics, urology, ophthalmology, pulmonology, obstetrics, and pediatricsCRNA team: 5 CRNAs available and always on callTrauma II facility access: 50 minutes by ground transport or 15 minutes by air to Grand Junction
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