Physician - General Surgeon

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated General Surgeon Physician for a 9-day assignment in New Hampshire. This role involves 24-hour shifts and offers a broad scope of practice in a rural community setting, with a focus on both office-based general surgery services and a variety of operative and endoscopic procedures, including a significant endoscopy component.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide office-based general surgery services for new and established patients of all ages, including initial consultations for common concerns, minor procedures, education and counseling, ordering diagnostic tests, and making referrals.
• Perform operative (open and laparoscopic) and endoscopic procedures, with an emphasis on endoscopy.
• Manage commonly encountered diagnoses such as hernias, GERD, rectal bleeding, gallbladder disease, colon polyps, hemorrhoids, sebaceous cysts, dysphagia, breast conditions, diverticulitis, and skin lesions.
• Execute a range of procedures including anal sphincterotomy, anoscopy, appendectomies, breast procedures (ultrasound-guided biopsies, I&D of abscesses, fine needle aspirations, lumpectomies, mastectomies, sentinel lymph node biopsies), colonoscopies, cholecystectomies, colon surgery, debridement of wounds, EGDs, exam under anesthesia, foreign body removal, hemorrhoid procedures, hernia repairs, other intra-abdominal procedures (laparoscopic exploration, lysis of adhesions, Nissen fundoplication, repair of perforated duodenal ulcer, small bowel resection), placement of PEG and feeding tubes, skin and soft tissue procedures, and limited vascular procedures.
• Cover services across two locations as the sole locum tenens provider.

Additional Information

• Board Certification in General Surgery is required.
• The physician must be currently performing scopes.
• The practice involves both office-based services and operative/endoscopic procedures.
• Expected shift hours are 8a-8a.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities