Locum - General Surgeon - Endoscopy

**Availability:**

- **Dates:** 11/27 at 8:00 AM through 12/4 at 8:00 AM - *

*Extended Dates:** 12/25 at 8:00 AM through 1/4/2027 at 8:00 AM -

**Requirement:** One locum physician needed to cover both periods.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

• A minimum of 100 colonoscopies performed in the last 12 months, including at least 20 polypectomies.

- At least 25 esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGDs) performed in the last 12 months. -

**Clinical Responsibilities:** The role demands expertise in endoscopic procedures, requiring the candidate to currently perform a high volume of scopes.

The position offers a comprehensive scope of practice typical of rural community surgeons, encompassing:

• **Office-Based General Surgery Services:**

- Initial consultations for prevalent general surgery concerns. - Execution of minor procedures.

• Patient and family education and counseling.

• Ordering diagnostic tests and facilitating referrals to relevant specialties.

• Coordination with primary care providers (PCPs).

**Common Diagnoses Encountered:**

• Inguinal and umbilical hernias

- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and associated symptoms - Rectal bleeding

- Cholecystitis - Colon polyps and screening for colorectal cancer - Hemorrhoids

- Sebaceous cysts - Dysphagia - Breast pathology

- Diverticulitis - Skin lesions, including malignancies

**Procedural Competencies Required:**

• **Operative and Endoscopic Procedures:**

- Anal sphincterotomy - Anoscopy - Appendectomies (primarily in adults, with rare cases in ages 10-18, and selective for ages 5-10)

• Breast procedures, including ultrasound-guided biopsies, I&D of breast abscesses, fine needle aspirations, lumpectomies, mastectomies, and sentinel lymph node biopsies

- Colonoscopies (screening, surveillance, and diagnostic) - Cholecystectomies

• Colon surgeries encompassing partial colectomies, sigmoid resections, ostomy creation/takedown, and interventions for indications like colon cancer and diverticular disease

• Debridement of burns, ulcers, or wounds

• EGDs (risk screening, surveillance, diagnostics, and therapeutic for UGI bleeding or esophageal food bolus)

• Exam under anesthesia

• Removal of foreign bodies

• Hemorrhoid management (hemorrhoidectomy and rubber band ligation)

• Hernia repairs (inguinal, umbilical, ventral, and incisional)

• Intra-abdominal procedures including laparoscopic exploration, lysis of adhesions, Nissen fundoplication, repair of perforated duodenal ulcers, and small bowel resections

• Placement of PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) and feeding tubes

• Skin and soft tissue interventions, such as excision of large lesions, I&D of significant abscesses, pilonidal cystectomies, complex laceration repairs, split-thickness skin grafts, and temporal artery biopsies

• Limited vascular procedures, including toe amputations, Mediport placements/removals, and optional vein stripping.

This position offers a dynamic clinical environment with diverse surgical and endoscopic procedures, seeking a proficient practitioner ready to meet the needs of a varied patient demographic.