General Surgeon

Adelphi Staffing•Decatur, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Surgeon provides inpatient, in-house call coverage in Decatur and Atlanta, Georgia, from February 1, 2027, through May 28, 2027. Coverage is supplemental and scheduled Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., in 12-hour shifts, with a 5-minute call response time. The average daily patient volume is 10. The facility uses Epic. Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are covered by the agency. The role provides general surgery coverage, responds to emergency consultations, manages acute surgical conditions, conducts surgical consultations, and coordinates care with the emergency department and other specialists. The surgeon supervises and manages inpatient surgical patients, including post-operative care and rounding, and collaborates with nursing and support staff to provide timely and appropriate patient management. Required procedures and capabilities include adult, pediatric, and neonatal general surgery; trauma; laparoscopic surgery; appendectomy; cholecystectomy; hernioplasty; Nissen fundoplication; head and neck surgery, including thyroid; chest wall and pleural procedures; breast surgery; obstetric and gynecologic surgery, including cesarean section, D&C, and hysterectomy; liver surgery; upper and lower GI endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy; minor orthopedics and hand surgery; ventilation management; chest tube and central line insertion; PA catheter placement; laser certification; vascular surgery, including thoracic and abdominal aneurysm repairs, peripheral arterial bypass, vascular access devices, and AV shunts; plastic surgery; and procedures involving esophageal, intestinal, biliary, and abdominal wall conditions and defects, including gastroschisis, umbilical defects, hernia, omphalocele, diaphragmatic hernia, imperforate anus, and PDA ligation.

Requirements

Board certified or board eligible.
Licensed in Georgia.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
ATLS certification.
PALS certification.
ABLS certification.
Ability to perform the procedures and provide the clinical capabilities listed as required in the posting.

Responsibilities

Provide on-call coverage for general surgery services during assigned shifts, Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Respond to emergency consultations and manage acute surgical conditions in the inpatient setting.
Perform surgical consultations and coordinate care with the emergency department and other specialists.
Supervise and manage inpatient surgical patients, including post-operative care and rounding.
Collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure timely and appropriate patient management.