Trauma Surgery Locum Opportunity in Washington (JB-WA-STRA-100626-11597)

Job Details

JB-WA-STRA-100626-11597

Start Date 12/07/2026

Description

Open to licensing BUT highly preferred license in hand given start date
Expected start date ASAP, no later than Jan 2027
Provider Type – MD/DO or APC MD/DO
Specialty Acute Care Surgery - Trauma
FTE needed 3.0 FTE
Daily Shift Standard: 12hr
Expected duration of assignment 6 months
Reason for opening Gap in coverage
Schedule /Shift hours: 12 hours on site with back up call for the remaining 12 hours- need coverage for up to 6 shifts a week (day and night)
Type of privileges: Hospital
Setting: Inpatient, Outpatient or Both? Both
If Inpatient, # of beds: 241
Call requirement 12 hours on with 12 hours back up call
Rounding, admissions, or none? Both
Patient demographics Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Patients (ED, OR, and ICU)
Average patients per day 24
Required Procedures All Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Required clinical activity in the last 24 months (case logs) Applicants for initial appointment must be able to demonstrate performance of major operations in the past (24) months. This can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency case log;
OR
An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from the applicant's current hospital showing his or her clinical activity for the past (12) months, including numbers of procedures performed, morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications;
OR
If a quality profile is not available from the applicant's current hospital, provide documentation of the applicant's hospital-based clinical activity for the past (12) months.

Documented 50 cases in Trauma within the last 5 years to be reviewed and assessed by Trauma Medical Director. All trauma cases within the first year will be subject to Peer Review in conjunction with TQIC

Will provider work solo? Yes with a day time APC; solo overnight
Licensed Candidate: No but HIGHLY preferred given start date
Required certifications (Must be from AHA or American Red Cross as applicable) BC or BE in Surgery, ATLS
EMR: EPIC Proficient user

Job Summary

Location Bellingham, Washington

Job Type Locum

Profession Physician

Board BC or BE

Coverage Type Call + Clinic

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