Job Details

JB-KY-SGEN-092526-11542
Start Date 10/23/2026
Description

Position: Locum Tenens General / Emergency General Surgeon

Location: Kentucky

EMR: MEDITECH

Start Date: October 23, 2026 (Ongoing Coverage)

Credentialing Timeline: ~30 Days


???Schedule & Confirmed Shift Blocks

  • Coverage Type: 24-Hour Call Only (Emergency General Surgery & Trauma Coverage)
  • Shift Window: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM (24-Hour Call Blocks)
  • Confirmed 2026 Call Blocks:
  • October: 10/23 (7:00 AM) – 10/26 (7:00 AM) | 10/29 (7:00 AM) – 11/2 (7:00 AM)
  • November (Thanksgiving Block): 11/26 (7:00 AM) – 11/30 (7:00 AM)
  • December / New Year's Block: 12/24 (7:00 AM) – 1/3 (7:00 AM)


Clinical Scope & Procedural Workload

  • Required Procedures: Emergency General Surgery, Trauma management, Bowel Resection, Perforation repair, Incision & Drainage (I&D) of abscesses, and complex Wound Care


Qualifications & Mandatory Requirements

  • Board Status: Board Certified (BC) in General Surgery
  • Licensure: Active Kentucky State Medical License or active IMLC (Compact) license
  • Certifications: Active Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Job Summary

Location Hazard, KY, Kentucky
Job Type Locum
Profession Physician
Board BC
Coverage Type Call Only
Orientation Rate Sign In View
24 hr call weekdays Sign in to view details
Gratis Hours On Call (weekend) 4
Gratis Hours In Call (weekdays) 4

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