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Job description
Locums Trauma/Acute Care Surgery (ACS) Physician
We are seeking a Locums Trauma/Acute Care Surgery (ACS) Physician to join a surgical program in Paducah, Kentucky. This is a full-time opportunity with a unique 26-weeks-per-year schedule, allowing for an excellent work-life balance while providing comprehensive trauma and acute care surgical services.
Position Highlights
Schedule: 26 weeks per year
Block Schedule: 2 weeks on/2 weeks off preferred; longer or shorter blocks may be considered
Daily Consults: Approximately 1–2
Average Operations: Approximately 1 per day
APP Support: None initially
ED Annual Volume: Approximately 39,680 visits
Projected Annual Consults: Approximately 492, with volume expected to increase
Projected Annual Operations: Approximately 359, with volume expected to increase
Practice Opportunity
This is an opportunity to help establish and grow a developing Trauma/ACS surgical program. The selected physician will provide surgical consultation and operative management for trauma and acute care patients, working alongside an initial team of two surgeons.
The 26-week annual schedule provides substantial flexibility and allows physicians to enjoy extended periods away from the hospital while maintaining a full-time compensation structure.
Requirements:
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma/Acute Care Surgery or a related surgical specialty
Experience managing acute care and trauma surgical patients
Comfortable providing independent surgical consultation and operative care
Ability to work effectively in a developing surgical program
Strong clinical and communication skills
Willingness to participate in a flexible block schedule
Extras:
Generous (above market) hourly rate per 24 hour shift
All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group, on top of the per shift rate
Med-mal and tail insurance covered
Personal locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling shifts
Worksite address
paducah, KY, 42001, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.