Surgery - General Physician

Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Duluth, MN
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: July 1, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call
- 12 days/month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:6
• Call Response Time: 15 mins
• Callback %: 30-40
• Patient Demographics: Adult
• Patient Volume: 8-10
• Phone Consults: 5+
• Admissions: 3-5
• Rounding included: Yes
• Physicians in Practice: 6
• Support Staff: 4 APPs
• Procedures:
- General Surgery; Adults & Trauma
- Laparoscopic Surgery: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication
- Chest wall/pleural procedures
- Breast Surgery
- D&C, Liver Surgery
- Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy
- Chest tube and central line insertions
- AV Shunt
• No. of Beds: 236
• Trauma Level: II
• EMR: Epic
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active MN License or IMLC
• BC/BE
• ATLS