About this opportunity
WhiteCoat Locums lists this Surgery - General Physician opportunity in dickinson, North Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
General Surgery Opportunity
Dickinson, North Dakota
A critical access hospital in North Dakota is seeking a General Surgeon for ongoing locum call coverage beginning June 2026. Temporary privileges are available for qualified candidates.
Compensation:
On Call (Daily): $2260 per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis
Orientation: $145/hr
Call back: $290/hr
Holiday Call back: $440/hr
Coverage Need
Start: June 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Initial Coverage: June , 2026
Ongoing coverage opportunities available
Approximately 10 days of call coverage needed per month
Schedule
Clinic
Monday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Tuesday: Surgery day, clinic after surgeries as schedule allows
Wednesday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Thursday: Surgery day, clinic after surgeries as schedule allows
Friday: 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
Call
24/7 call coverage
20-minute response time required
Phone consults, admissions, and rounding on General Surgery patients
Scheduled surgeries Monday Friday
Emergent surgery coverage 24/7
Practice Details
Setting: Hospital and Clinic
Trauma Level IV
25-bed facility
Average Daily Census: 15
Average General Surgery patients per 24-hour call period: 0 5
No APP supervision required
CRNA anesthesia coverage available
Required Procedures
Abdominal surgery
Endoscopy
Liver procedures
Stomach procedures
Gallbladder surgery
Appendectomy
Colon surgery
Laparoscopy
Spleen procedures
Preferred Procedures
Pediatric surgery
Thyroid surgery
Pulmonary procedures
Vascular procedures
Not Required
Amputations
Cesarean sections
Hysterectomies
Respirator care
Requirements
Board Certified preferred
Board Eligible accepted within 3 years of completing U.S. residency
ACLS required
DEA required
North Dakota license highly preferred
IMLC candidates considered
Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation required
Credentialing
Temporary privileges available
Providers must complete application within 7 days
Payor enrollment required
Preference for clean malpractice history
No active monitoring agreements
No revoked licenses or privileges
Any malpractice or legal history must be fully disclosed with dates, settlement amounts, and disposition details
Additional Notes
Vendor responsible for provider background screening and 12-panel drug screening after acceptance
Preferred lodging available near the facility
Ideal Candidate
General Surgeon comfortable with independent call coverage
Experienced in both elective and emergent General Surgery
Able to provide full-spectrum bread-and-butter General Surgery services
Available for ongoing call coverage assignments throughout 2026 and beyond
Who can apply
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