Surgery-General Hospital Based job located in Tennessee

 
Job Reference #:
  11
 
Job Specialty:
 Surgery-General
 
Job Type:
 Locum Tenens
 
Job Location:
 Tennessee
 
Salary Locum Tenens:
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Job Description

Locum Tenens General Surgeon – Call-Only Coverage

Livingston Regional Hospital | Livingston, TN

Position Type: Locum Tenens Specialty: General Surgery Location: Livingston Regional Hospital, Livingston, Tennessee Coverage Dates:

  • December 2 – December 8, 2025
  • December 20 – December 24, 2025 Schedule: Beeper Call Only Nearest Airport: Nashville International Airport (BNA)
  • ?? Assignment Overview
  • Livingston Regional Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon for call-only coverage during two December blocks. This is a beeper call assignment with a moderate callback rate and a manageable patient volume, supported by a team of four experienced RNs.

Clinical Details

  • Call Type: Beeper Call
  • Call Ratio: 2–3
  • Callback Rate: ~40%
  • Response Time Requirement: Within 15 minutes
  • Average Consults per 24 Hours: 2–3
  • Average Patients Seen per 24 Hours: 1–2
  • Department Size: 14 inpatient beds
  • Support Staff: 4 Registered Nurses
  • Setting: Inpatient hospital coverage only
  • Procedures: Standard general surgery consults and interventions as needed

Candidate Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
  • Active Tennessee medical license
  • Available for both December coverage blocks
  • Comfortable with solo call coverage in a rural hospital setting
  • Prior locums or small-hospital experience preferred

Logistics & Compensation

  • Travel & Lodging: Covered or reimbursed
  • Malpractice Insurance: Provided
  • Credentialing: Streamlined for short-term coverage
  • Nearest Airport: Nashville International (approx. 90 minutes by car)
  • 24 Hr Call rate: $2000 (includes 2 hours patient care)
  • Call Back rate: $300 per hour

This is a focused, short-term opportunity ideal for surgeons seeking flexible call-only work in a supportive rural hospital environment.

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