JOB OVERVIEW
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: General Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Dickinson, North Dakota
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Jul 01, 2026 Ongoing
- Shift Schedule:
- Mon, Wed: 8a-5p (Clinic)
- Tues, Thurs: Surgery day
- Fri: 8a-2p (Clinic)
- Call Schedule: 24-hrs; 7a-7a
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 20 minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered
COVERAGE DATES
- Jul 01, 2026 (7a) Jul 05, 2026 (7a)
- Aug 26, 2026 (7a) Sep 07, 2026 (7a)
- Sep 24, 2026 (7a) Oct 05, 2026 (7a)
- Oct 19, 2026 (7a) Oct 28, 2026 (7a)
- Nov 09, 2026 (7a) Nov 16, 2026 (7a)
- Nov 24, 2026 (7a) Dec 01, 2026 (7a)
- Dec 17, 2026 (7a) Dec 29, 2026 (7a)
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Average Daily Volume: 15
- Average GS patients per 24-hr call: 0-5
- Admissions: Yes
- Rounding: Yes
- Phone Consults: Yes
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: 25
- Trauma Level: Level IV
- Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesia (CRNA)
- Required to supervise APPs? Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Abdominal
- Endoscopy
- Liver
- Stomach
- Gallbladders
- Appendix
- Colon
- Laparoscopy
- Spleen
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: BC/BE
- Licenses: Active ND license or IMLC
- DEA: Active DEA Certification (Required)
- Certifications: ATLS, PALS (Required)
- NPDB Report (must be dated within 30 days)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour call coverage for General Surgery, including emergent surgeries
- Staff outpatient clinic (Mon-Fri) seeing general surgery patients
- Perform scheduled and emergent surgical procedures including abdominal, endoscopy, and laparoscopic cases
- Round on admitted GS patients and manage inpatient care
- Respond to phone consults and admissions as needed