Surgery - General Physician

Location: Ahoskie, NCPosition Overview:A hospital in Ahoskie, North Carolina is seeking a Board-Certified General Surgeon to provide locum tenens call coverage. This is an inpatient-only role with call responsibilities, including nights and weekends.Providers must arrive the day before their first scheduled shift or the morning of the first shift for orientation.Coverage Needed (Call):May 9, 2026 (7:00 AM) May 13, 2026 (11:00 AM)May 22, 2026 (11:00 AM) May 25, 2026 (11:00 AM)June 5, 2026 (11:00 AM) June 8, 2026 (11:00 AM)September 4, 2026 (11:00 AM) September 7, 2026 (11:00 AM)October 2, 2026 (11:00 AM) October 5, 2026 (11:00 AM)November 25, 2026 (11:00 AM) November 30, 2026 (11:00 AM)Position Details:Inpatient onlyCall coverage (nights & weekends required)Not required to remain on-site while on callAverage patients per day: 7 8Average admissions per day: 1 2Average admissions per night: 1 2Approximately 50 surgical cases per monthNo code response requiredNo ER backup responsibilitiesProcedures Required:AppendectomyStrangulated hernia repairCholecystectomyIncision & drainage (I&D) proceduresOther emergent general surgery proceduresFacility Details:114-bed hospital15-bed Emergency Department (low volume)10-bed ICUApproximately 21,000 patient visits per year24-hour rotational shiftsAir and ground transport available for rapid patient transferAdditional Information:EMR: EPIC (HealthSpan)