General Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-90166
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Hattiesburg, MS
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Period: Nov 6, 2026 – Ongoing
• Shifts Needing Coverage: Nov 6 (7a) - Nov 9 (7a)
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call; 7a-7a
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Call Back: 20%
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need

COVERAGE DATES:

• Nov 6 (7a) - Nov 9 (7a)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 5
• Admissions: 3
• Rounding: Both
• Phone Consults: 4

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Cerner
• Trauma Level: III

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required

General Surgery

Adult

Trauma

Laparoscopic Surgery (not specified below)

Appendectomy

Cholecystectomy

Hernioplasty

Nissen Fundoplication

• Preferred

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: BC/BE
• Licenses: Active MS license or IMLC
• Certifications: BLS, ATLS
• Fellowship: Preferred