About this opportunity
Nortek Medical Staffing lists this Surgery - General Physician opportunity in medford, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: Medford, Wisconsin
Setting: Critical Access Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient
Coverage: Call Only
Start: October 2026
Duration: Ongoing Coverage Needs
General Surgery Call Without Scheduled Clinic Hours We are seeking a General Surgeon for locum tenens call coverage at an 18-bed critical access hospital in Wisconsin. This is a call-only assignment with no regularly scheduled clinic hours. The surgeon will respond when needed, round on assigned patients, complete admissions, and provide adult general surgery services.
The facility offers 24-hour CRNA coverage, laboratory services, and imaging support. Temporary privileges are available.
Current Coverage Dates October 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM through October 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
November 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM through November 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Additional coverage blocks may become available
Assignment Details Call-only locum tenens coverage
Beeper call
Two-hour required response time
Adult patient population
Inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
Assigned patient rounding
Admissions required
Epic electronic medical record
Level IV trauma facility
Very competitive locum compensation
Required Clinical Skills Adult general surgery
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Upper GI endoscopy
Lower GI endoscopy
Preferred Clinical Skills Trauma surgery
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Chest tube insertion
Central line insertion
Qualifications Active Wisconsin medical license required
ACLS, ATLS, and BLS required
Board certification is not required
Eligible for hospital and surgery-center privileges
Estimated credentialing timeframe of days
Temporary privileges available
Facility Support 24-hour CRNA coverage
24-hour laboratory services
24-hour imaging services
Professional liability coverage provided
Licensing-related expenses may be reimbursed according to assignment terms
Who can apply
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