Surgery Trauma Physician (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Surgery Trauma Physician

• Setting: Acute Care Hospital

• Location: Philadelphia, PA

• Duration: 13 weeks

• Start date: 11-30-26

• Schedule: Scheduled plus optional on-call; standard 5, 8-hour shifts with flexible start/end (19:00–07:00)

• Compensation: $3,240/day–$3,360/day

Description

Join an acute care hospital as a locum Surgery Trauma Physician for a 13-week assignment in Philadelphia. You will provide surgical care across trauma and a range of general surgical procedures, including perioperative management and emergency on-call coverage. The schedule includes standard 8-hour shifts with flexibility and optional on-call.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of surgeries including 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 on-call coverage for emergency surgeries (trauma cases and unexpected complications)

• Provide consultations to patients and other medical professionals regarding 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

• Residency training in surgery accredited by ACGME or AOA

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

• Active and unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• At least 1 year of clinical experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive, transparent locum tenens pay

• Travel and lodging coverage

• Malpractice coverage and risk management support

• Dedicated application and assignment support, including in-house credentialing and licensing

• Easy timekeeping and streamlined document management