Reported by 42 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Hartsel, Colorado
- Schedule
- 24-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM; primary coverage on weekends · 24-hour on-site call coverage
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $480k – $610k
- Practice
- Acute care hospital · Nonprofit acute care hospital
42 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Locum tenens general surgeon needed for 24-hour on-site call coverage at a Level III Trauma Center in Colorado, primarily weekends, with inpatient-only responsibilities including emergency department consultations, trauma, and general surgery procedures. Board certification in General Surgery required.
What the posting highlights
- On-site call-based general surgery coverage
- Care setting: Inpatient-only; no clinic responsibilities
- Patient population: All ages
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $480k – $610k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 42 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 42 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
LocumTenens.com
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Acute care hospital
- Facility type
- Nonprofit acute care hospital
- Trauma level
- Level III
- Patient population
- All ages
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 24-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM; primary coverage on weekends
- Call burden
- 24-hour on-site call coverage
- Shift type
- 24-Hour Call
- Patient volume
- Variable
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient-only; no clinic responsibilities
- Coverage model
- On-site call-based general surgery coverage
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Recruiter-posted
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- today
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 65%
Full description
This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-226651-MD-CO Title: MD Dates Needed: Dec 17 (7a) - Dec 25 (7a); Ongoing on weekends Fri (7a) - Mon (7a) Shift Type: 24-Hour Call Assignment Type: Inpatient Call Required: Yes Board Certification Required: Yes Job Duration: Locums About the Facility This nonprofit acute care hospital operates as a Level III Trauma Center, offering advanced medical technology and comprehensive specialty services to patients across a broad regional service area. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and the infrastructure necessary to support call-based general surgery coverage on an on-site basis. Clinical operations are structured to ensure quality surgical care delivery throughout each assigned coverage period. About the Facility Location Colorado offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and recreational opportunities suited to varied interests. The state features ski resorts, hiking trails, scenic byways, and outdoor attractions such as Garden of the Gods and the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, along with nature and wildlife tours available across the region. Cultural offerings include art walks, breweries, museums, and community events distributed throughout the state's diverse cities and regions, providing clinicians with varied options for time away from clinical responsibilities. About the Clinician's Workday The clinician will provide 24-hour general surgery call coverage on shifts structured from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM at a Level III Trauma Center, with primary coverage focused on weekends. Responsibilities include responding to emergency department consultations, managing existing inpatients, addressing urgent surgical needs, and performing general surgery and trauma procedures as clinically indicated. This is an inpatient-only position with no clinic responsibilities. Board certification in General Surgery is required for this assignment. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: Variable Support Staff: Nurses, OR staff as needed Patient Population: All Ages Location Type: On-Site Prescriptive Authority Required: No Government: No Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment: Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist Digital hub for assignment details