Surgery (General) | Physician

Locum Tenens General Surgeon (Physician) – Community Hospital Assignment – Oregon

We are seeking a locum tenens general surgeon for an assignment in Pendleton, Oregon (97801), providing clinic, OR, and inpatient consult coverage. This travel physician opportunity is ideal for a board-certified General Surgery physician interested in Oregon locum tenens work.

Pendleton offers a welcoming community atmosphere with convenient access to everyday amenities, local dining, and a comfortable pace of life—an excellent fit for clinicians who enjoy a close-knit setting.

Locum Tenens General Surgery Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel (Locum Tenens)
• Location: Pendleton, OR 97801
• Weekly Estimated Pay (candidate pay): $7,870–$8,430 per week
• Start Date: As soon as credentialed
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (with ongoing coverage needs up to 1 year)
• Setting: Community acute care hospital + outpatient surgery clinic
• Hours/Week: 36 hours/week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour days
• Call Coverage: 24-hour call coverage is required while on assignment; call shift time is 5:30am–5:30am. Provider is on call 24/7 while working.
• Schedule Highlights: Monday–Friday clinic coverage (typically 8:00a–5:00p) with OR blocks; block-style scheduling (e.g., 7–10 day blocks) may be used. Note: The 12-hour day shift reflects scheduled clinical/OR coverage; call responsibilities extend beyond scheduled hours as outlined above.
• EMR: Meditech (hospital) and eClinicalWorks/eCW (clinic)
• Volume Snapshot: ~500 surgeries/year (~10/week); ~75% outpatient; clinic ~14–16 patients/day; ~2 inpatient admissions/week

General Surgeon (Physician) Requirements

• Board Certification: Board Certified in General Surgery (required)
• Licensure: Active Oregon medical license (required). Candidates with an Oregon license already in process may be considered for certain start timelines.
• Training: Completed General Surgery residency (required)
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS (required)
• DEA: Active DEA (required)
• Professional Standing: Clean malpractice history strongly preferred
• NPDB: Self-Query NPDB report required at time of presentation (dated within 30 days)
• Practice Expectations: Must be willing to provide both clinic-based care and hospital coverage; must be able to respond to ED trauma consults

Locum General Surgery Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general surgery coverage across outpatient clinic, operating room, inpatient consults, and emergency cases
• See scheduled clinic patients Monday–Friday and coordinate follow-up and post-op care
• Perform scheduled and emergent surgical procedures and provide perioperative management
• Respond to ED consults and trauma needs as required by the service
• Collaborate with onsite clinical teams and support staff to ensure safe handoffs and continuity of care
• Document care accurately and timely in Meditech (hospital) and eCW/eClinicalWorks (clinic)
• Perform core general surgery procedures, including (but not limited to):
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Appendectomy
  • Hernia repair with mesh
  • Diagnostic and screening colonoscopies
  • Diagnostic EGD
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Skin excisions
  • Breast lesion excision
  • Abdominal wall repair with synthetic substitute

Apply now to be considered for this locum tenens general surgeon assignment in Pendleton, Oregon (97801).

Benefits

GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.