Surgery - General Physician

Location: Ahoskie, NC

Position Overview:

A hospital in Ahoskie, North Carolina is seeking a Board-Certified General Surgeon to provide locum tenens call coverage. This is an inpatient-only role with call responsibilities, including nights and weekends.

Providers must arrive the day before their first scheduled shift or the morning of the first shift for orientation.

Coverage Needed (Call):

• May 9, 2026 (7:00 AM) May 13, 2026 (11:00 AM)

• May 22, 2026 (11:00 AM) May 25, 2026 (11:00 AM)

• June 5, 2026 (11:00 AM) June 8, 2026 (11:00 AM)

• September 4, 2026 (11:00 AM) September 7, 2026 (11:00 AM)

• October 2, 2026 (11:00 AM) October 5, 2026 (11:00 AM)

• November 25, 2026 (11:00 AM) November 30, 2026 (11:00 AM)

Position Details:

• Inpatient only

• Call coverage (nights & weekends required)

• Not required to remain on-site while on call

• Average patients per day: 7 8

• Average admissions per day: 1 2

• Average admissions per night: 1 2

• Approximately 50 surgical cases per month

• No code response required

• No ER backup responsibilities

Procedures Required:

• Appendectomy

• Strangulated hernia repair

• Cholecystectomy

• Incision & drainage (I&D) procedures

• Other emergent general surgery procedures

Facility Details:

• 114-bed hospital

• 15-bed Emergency Department (low volume)

• 10-bed ICU

• Approximately 21,000 patient visits per year

• 24-hour rotational shifts

• Air and ground transport available for rapid patient transfer

Additional Information:

• EMR: EPIC (HealthSpan)