Locum Trauma Surgeon

A leading healthcare institution located in South Carolina is currently seeking a qualified Locum Trauma Surgeon. The ideal candidate will be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery, with the necessary licensures and registrations in South Carolina.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery
• Licensed – SC Medical, SC Controlled Substance, and DEA permanently registered in SC

Schedule:

• Inpatient Schedule: 7 am – 5 pm Trauma coverage Monday – Friday
• 1 half day of clinic per week for post-op follow-ups with 20-25 patients
• Participate in 1:9 24-hour call rotation – Tuesday and Fridays will be the locum Trauma call days
• Round on 10-20 inpatients a day in addition to trauma consults and 911/811 response
• Average number of admits per day = 5
• Consult volume: 5-10 per day
• Adult and Pediatric trauma comfort required. Pediatric age range generally 8-15

Procedures:

• Predominantly blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, emergent procedures with general surgery
• Some ICU bedside procedures (tracheotomy, PEG tube, chest tube, etc.)
• Surgical volume varies, but averages around 5-10 operations/week

Facility:

• Level 2 trauma center that operates as a level 1
• Facility offers all service lines and subspecialties
• EMR: EPIC

Open Dates:

• December 25 (7 am) – January 1 (7 am)
• January 1 (7 am) – January 8 (7 am)
• January 8 (7 am) – January 15 (7 am)
• January 26 (7am)  – January 29  (7am)
• January 29 (7am)  – February 1 (7am)
• February 23 (7am)  – February 26 (7am)
• February 26 (7am)  – March 4 (7am)
• March 18 (7am)  – March 25 (7am)
• April 8 (7am)  – April 15 (7am)
• April 22 (7am)  – April 29 (7am)
• April 29 (7am)  – May 1 (7am)
• May 10 (7am)  – May 13 (7am)
• May 13 (7am)  – May 20 (7am)
• May 20 (7am)  – May 27 (7am)
• May 27 (7am)  – June 3 (7am)
• June 3 (7am)  – June 10 (7am)
• June 10 (7am)  -June 17 (7am)
• June 17 (7am)  – June 24 (7am)
• June 24 (7am)  – July 1 (7am)

If you are a skilled Trauma Surgeon looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, please contact us with your availability and interest in the listed dates.