Surgery - General Physician

General Surgeon/Trauma Locum

Location: Petersburg, Virginia

Job Description:

• Reason for Coverage: Shortage
• Open Dates:
  • February 3-10, 2025
  • April 21-28, 2025
  • May 12-19, 2025
  • June 2-9, 2025
  • July 14-21, 2025
• Practice Setting: Hospital-based (includes 4 hours of clinical time)
• Patient Demographics: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
• Average Surgical Cases: Based on ER patient flow
• Trauma Level: III
• EMR System: EPIC
• OR Facilities: 9 operating rooms
• Current Team: 4 general surgeons

Procedural Requirements:

• General Surgical Cases:
  • Adult and trauma cases
  • Laser-certified procedures
  • Chest wall/pleural procedures
  • Ventilation management, central line insertion, PA catheter placement, chest tube insertion
  • Aneurysm repairs
  • Abdominal and vascular access devices, AV shunt, hernioplasty
  • Cholecystectomy, Nissen fundoplication
  • Upper and lower sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy

Requirements:

• Board Certification: ABOS or AOBOS - Required
• Licensing:
  • Active Virginia license - Required (must already be active)
  • BLS and ACLS certification - Required
• COVID Vaccination: Preferred (must have before credentialing)
• Background: Clean background highly preferred

Community Overview:

This facility is a 300-bed community healthcare facility located on a 50-acre campus. It offers a wide range of specialties and services, including cancer care, emergency services, rehabilitation, cardiac care, and wound healing. They serve a diverse community across the Tri-Cities area and surrounding counties. This is a great opportunity for general surgeons seeking flexibility and variety in trauma and general surgery cases.