Lucrative General Surgery Locums in Ketchikan, AK

General Surgery Physician – Locum Tenens – Ketchikan, AK

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced, Board-Certified General Surgeon for a locum tenens opportunity in Ketchikan, Alaska, beginning February 4, 2027.

The physician will provide comprehensive general surgery services in a critical access hospital, including outpatient clinic care, operative procedures, inpatient rounding, admissions, and emergency department surgical consultations.

The assignment includes weekday clinic and operating room coverage, along with continuous 24-hour general surgery call during scheduled coverage periods.

Candidates must be proficient in general surgical procedures, including appendectomies, cholecystectomies, hernia repairs, laparoscopy, and endoscopy.

This is an ongoing, intermittent coverage opportunity with approximately 7–10 days of coverage every 1–2 months, depending on scheduling needs.

Compensation: Hourly: $300/hr, Overtime: $375/hr, Holiday: $450/hr, 24-Hour Call: $2960 per 24 hours, Night Call: $590/shift, Call Back: $375/hr.

Assignment Details

Location: Ketchikan, AK

Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)

Specialty: General Surgery

Position Type: Locum Tenens

Start Date: February 4, 2027

Assignment Duration: Ongoing / Approximately 6 Months Initially

Number of Positions: 1

FTE Requirement: Approximately 0.2 FTE

Practice Setting: Critical Access Hospital / Outpatient Surgery Clinic

Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinic and OR Shifts + 24-Hour Call

Trauma Level: Level IV

Hospital Capacity: 25 Inpatient Beds

Patient Population: All Ages

Average Daily Patient Volume: Approximately 10 Patients

EMR System: Epic

Schedule

Clinic / OR Days: Monday–Friday

Clinic / OR Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Standard Clinical Shift: 8 Hours

Call Coverage: 24-Hour Call

Call Days: Sunday–Saturday During Assigned Coverage Periods

Weekend Coverage: Required During Scheduled Assignments

Estimated Coverage Need: 7–10 Days Every 1–2 Months

Operating Room Coverage: Approximately 1–2 OR Days Per Assignment, Depending on Volume

Block Scheduling: Not Available

Schedule Frequency: Variable Based on Coverage Needs

Current Coverage Dates

February 4–11, 2027

April 1–10, 2027

June 11–20, 2027

Additional coverage may be required as the assignment continues.

Call Responsibilities

The physician will provide 24-hour general surgery call coverage throughout each assigned coverage period, including weekdays and weekends.

Call responsibilities include:

Emergency Department General Surgery Consultations

Evaluation of Patients Requiring Surgical Intervention

Management of Urgent and Emergent General Surgery Cases

Inpatient Surgical Consultations

Surgical Admissions

Inpatient Rounding

Operative Intervention When Clinically Indicated

Inpatient call volume is described as low, although the physician must remain available for surgical emergencies.

Patient Population / Volume

Patient Age Group: All Ages

Practice Setting: Outpatient Clinic, Operating Room, and Inpatient Hospital

Average Daily Patient Volume: Approximately 10 Patients

Hospital Capacity: 25 Beds

Trauma Level: Level IV

Clinical Focus: General Surgery and Emergency Surgical Care

The physician will manage patients requiring surgical consultation, routine postoperative follow-up, wound care, and urgent or elective general surgical procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Comprehensive General Surgery Services

Evaluate Patients in the Outpatient Surgery Clinic

Perform General Surgery Consultations

Conduct Preoperative Assessments

Provide Postoperative Follow-Up Care

Evaluate and Manage Surgical Wounds

Assess Emergency Department Patients Requiring Surgical Consultation

Perform Urgent and Emergent General Surgery Procedures

Perform Scheduled General Surgery Procedures

Provide Inpatient Surgical Admissions

Conduct Inpatient Rounding

Evaluate and Manage Postoperative Complications

Coordinate Surgical Care With Emergency Department and Inpatient Teams

Develop Appropriate Surgical Treatment Plans

Order and Interpret Diagnostic Studies