Trauma Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Asheville, North Carolina

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id : ORD-206110-MD-NC

Title : MD

Dates Needed :

As soon as credentialed

Shift Type :

Day Shift; Night Shift; 24-Hour Shift

Assignment Type : Inpatient; OR

Call Required : No

Board Certification Required :

Yes

Job Duration : Locums

About the Facility

A hospital is seeking a Trauma Surgeon for locum tenens coverage.

About the Facility Location

The facility is located in Asheville, North Carolina.

About the Clinician's Workday

Candidates must hold an active North Carolina medical license, NC DEA, and be board certified. The role includes 14 twelve-hour shifts per month, with day shifts running 7 : 00 a.m-5 : 30 p.m. and night shifts 5 : 30 p.m.-7 : 00 a.m.; nights, weekends, and holidays are required, and 24-hour shifts are optional. Providers share a daily census of approximately 35 patients. Candidates must have ATLS and be proficient in tube thoracostomy and central venous catheter placement, with arterial line experience preferred. Night shifts have an available call room. Trauma staffing includes attending surgeons, APPs, residents, and trauma nurse leads, with coverage varying between day and night. The site uses Cerner PowerChart.

Additional Job Details

Case Load / PPD :

35 patients per day are split between covering providers

Support Staff : See PD

Location Type : On-Site

Prescriptive Authority Required :

Yes

Government : No

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