LOCUMS General Surgeon Needed in Edenton, NC

ECU Health General Surgery and ECU Health Chowan Hospital located in Edenton North Carolina are seeking a Board-Certified General Surgeon to provide locums coverage.  New providers will need to come in the day before first shift for orientation. Five years minimum experience is preferred.

Coverage needed:

11/15 7am - 11/18 7am

 Opportunity Highlights:

• ECU Health Chowan Hospital - Inpatient & Outpatient call and coverage
• Upper and lower scopes are a required procedure
• Call 1: solo coverage
• Nights & Weekends
• Volumes per day during outpatient clinic: 25
• Volumes per day surgical cases: up to 8 electives
• Average total surgical inpatient census: 2
• Average number of Admissions/days: 1
• May require ICU/Critical Care duties
• LT does not respond to codes
• LT required to cover consults and procedures in ED during call
• BLS Required; if candidate would like conscious sedation privileges candidate will be required to have ACLS and PALS
• EPIC EHR
• Procedures: Upper and lower scopes, Gall bladder removal, appendix removal, food bolus, bowel obstruction, hernia repair.

ECU Health Chowan Hospital
ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton is a 25-bed critical access hospital which provides programs and services to 110,000 people in 6 counties. It offers medical and surgical services, including intensive care, a specialty care clinic and a dedicated outpatient surgery area with endoscopy capabilities. A 7-bed emergency department serves approximately 16,000 patients per year.

Edenton is a unique showcase of architecture, culture and Old South charm, located along the Albemarle Sound.  Its unique historic district, quaint coffee shops and restaurants, spectacular sunsets and beautiful waterfront living combine to create an environment where everyone from young married couples to senior citizens feel at home. It’s easy to see why Forbes Magazine ranked Edenton “one of America’s prettiest towns.” In addition, it’s a short drive to the world-famous Outer Banks beaches, various water sport activities and three golf courses. 

For more information, please contact Joyce Best at (252) 847-6044 or Joyce.Best@vidanthealth.com

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law