Surgery - General Physician

ATC West is working a hospital in North Dakota is seeking two General Surgeons to provide locum tenens call coverage beginning in December 2025 . This is a flexible opportunity for surgeons looking to provide high-quality care at a Level IV Trauma Center while maintaining control of their schedules. The site will accommodate providers availability for 10 days of call coverage per month and accepts candidates currently holding or in process for IMLC licensure .

Dates / Schedule

Start Date : December 2025 Ongoing

Coverage Needed : 10 days per month (call coverage only)

Call Coverage : 24-hour call; average 3.4 callback hours per day

Call Response Time : 20 minutes

Trauma Level : IV

Facility Size : 25 beds

Average Daily Census : 15 patients

Job Details & Responsibilities

Provide 24 / 7 General Surgery call coverage for 10 days per month

Manage phone consults, admissions, and rounding on General Surgery patients only

No clinic or supervision of APPs required (though clinic / surgery schedule details available if needed)

Anesthesia coverage provided by CRNA group

Handle scheduled and emergent surgical cases (M F scheduled; emergent 7 days / week, 24 / 7)

Required Procedures :

Abdominal surgery

Endoscopy

Liver, stomach, gallbladder, appendix, colon, spleen procedures

Laparoscopy

Preferred (not required) :

Pediatrics, thyroid, pulmonary, vascular

Not required :

Amputations, C-sections, hysterectomies, or respiratory care

Travel, housing, and malpractice insurance are provided