Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - General/Other in Dothan, AL

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other
Location: Dothan, AL
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified General Surgery MD in Dothan, Alabama, 36301!

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-41173
• Profession: Physician
• Speciaty: General Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Dothan, AL 36305
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Oct 09, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
• Shift Schedule: 7am – 7am (continuous call)
• On-Call Shift Schedule:
• Call Type: Beeer
• Call Ratio: 1:6
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Callback Rate:
• Reason for Coverage: Call Coverage
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor

• Patient Demographics:
• Average Daily Volume: 20 patients/day
• Admissions:
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
• Phone Consults: 10
• Case Mix: General surgery, trauma, inpatient consults

• No. of Beds in Department:
• Trauma Level:
• EMR System: Cerner
• Office Equipment Available:
• Specialty Backup Available:
• Support Staff:

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline:

• Required
  • General Surgery
  • Adult
  • Trauma
  • Laparoscopic Surgery (not specified below)
  • Appendectomy
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Hernioplasty
  • Nissen Fundoplication
  • Chest wall/pleural procedures
  • Liver surgery
  • GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Central line insertion
  • Vascular Surgery (Vascular access devices)
• Preferred
  • Pediatric
  • Minor Orthopedics
  • Hand Surgery
  • Ventilation management
  • PA Catheter placement
  • Laser certification
  • Aneurysm repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal)
  • Arterial bypass (Peripheral)
  • AV shunt
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Artesias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary)
  • Abdominal wall defects (Gastroschisis, Umbilical defects, Hernia, Omphalocele, Diaphragmatic hernia)
  • Imperforate anus

• Board: BC required (board-eligible accepted)
• Licenses: Alabama license or Universal License (IMLC)
• DEA:
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Fellowship:
• Experience:
• Other Qualifications:

• Provide inpatient consultations for general surgery patients
• Cover emergency room consults as needed
• Round on inpatient consults daily
• Perform general surgery procedures as required
• Provide on-call coverage during the assignment period

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