Trauma Surgery Physician (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician (Trauma Surgery / Surgery)

• Type: Locum tenens

• Facility: Acute care hospital

• Duration: 26 weeks

• Start date: 12/07/26

• Coverage: Scheduled shifts (no call)

• Shift: 3 x 13-hour shifts, 07:00–17:00

• Pay: $270/hour–$305/hour

Description

Provide trauma/general surgery services in an acute care hospital setting with scheduled coverage and no call. You’ll perform surgeries (including emergency cases), provide perioperative care, and coordinate treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of surgeries such as appendectomies, hernia repairs, gallbladder removals, emergency surgeries, and upper/lower endoscopies

• Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans

• Provide consultations on surgical options and care plans

• Educate patients on post-operative care and follow-up requirements

• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Surgery residency training accredited by ACGME or AOA

• Board certification in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS)

• Active and unrestricted medical license in Washington

• Current ACLS certification

• Ability to independently perform a wide variety of general surgeries with minimal supervision

• 1+ year of clinical experience providing care in a clinical setting (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive, transparent locum tenens pay

• Travel and lodging coverage

• Malpractice and risk management support

• In-house credentialing and licensing teams

• Dedicated application and assignment support