JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-77661
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Trauma Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Richland, WA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: Nov 01, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Night shifts, 7pm – 7am
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

COVERAGE DATES

• Nov 02 – Nov 08, 2026
  
• Nov 09 – Nov 15, 2026
  
• Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2026
  
• Nov 23 – Nov 29, 2026
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day
  
• Case Mix: Trauma, Acute Care
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  
• Credentialing Timeline: Expedited, as soon as possible
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • General Surgery
    
  • Adult
    
  • Neonate
    
  • Trauma
    
  • Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty)
    
  • GI Endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
    
  • Minor Orthopedics
    
  • Ventilation Management
    
  • Chest Tube Insertion
    
  • Central Line Insertion
    
  • PA Catheter Placement
    
• Preferred
  • Chest Wall/Pleural Procedures
    
  • Liver Surgery
    
  • Hand Surgery
    
  • Laser Certification
    
  • Vascular Surgery (Aneurysm Repairs - Thoracic, Abdominal; Arterial Bypass - Peripheral; Vascular Access Devices - AV Shunt)
    
  • Plastic Surgery
    
  • Artesias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary)
    
  • Abdominal Wall Defects (Gastroschisis, Umbilical Defects, Hernia, Omphalocele, Diaphragmatic Hernia)
    
  • Imperforate Anus
    
  • PDA Ligation
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified required (minimum: Certified)
  
• Licenses: Active WA license or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• DEA: Yes
  
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS
  
• Fellowship: Preferred
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide trauma surgery coverage for inpatient and outpatient settings.
  
• Manage acute care and trauma patients during night shifts (7pm-7am).
  
• Perform required procedures including general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and trauma-related procedures.
  
• Collaborate with the trauma surgery team to ensure continuity of care.
  
• Maintain timely and thorough documentation in Epic EMR.