Surgery-General Hospital Based job located in Tennessee

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.