General Surgeon Needed in Kentucky

Job description

General Surgeon Needed in Kentucky

Coverage Details:
 3-7 days/month starting around Christmas time (Provider must be able to offer Christmas coverage)
 24 hour shifts for EMTALA call coverage
Job Details:
 Reason for Coverage: Add to coverage pool
 Practice Setting: Hospital based coverage only
 Schedule: 24 hour shifts for EMTALA call coverage (7am - 7am)
 Average Number of Surgical Cases Per Day: 1-3 surgical cases for surgeon on call and 2-4 consults per day
 EMR: EPIC
 Number of Operating Rooms: 12
 Number of General Surgeons in Practice: 3
 Description of OR Staff: CSTs, RNFAs, First Assists available -- well rounded and seasoned OR staff
2
 Patient Age Demographic: Peds to Geriatrics, Peds could be at discretion of physician and peds is typically only appe, skin
and soft tissue
 Robotics available for those certified
Required Procedures:
 General Surgical Cases ADULT
 General Surgical Cases PEDIATRIC
 General Surgical Cases TRAUMA
 Central Line Insertion
 Chest Tube Insertion
 Vascular Access Devices
 Cholecystectomy
 Hernioplasty
 Colon/Small Bowel
Credentialing timeframe: ~90 days; emergency temp privs IF needed
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
 Board Certified (ABoS) - REQUIRED
 Active KY license - REQUIRED (must be currently active, will not accept providers needing to obtain license)
 COVID Vaccinated - Preferred; must have by time of credentialing
 Clean background is preferred

• 3-7 days per month starting in December
• 24 hr call shifts
• Facility is building a locum coverage pool for ongoing coverage