General Surgeon Is

Hazard, KentuckyPosted 16d agoattending physician
~$527,500SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 36 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

General SurgeryLocum tenensCall only coverage

Overview

Location
Hazard, Kentucky
Schedule
Call only coverage
SalaryDr Signal range
$433k – $684k

36 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Role summary

This is a locum tenens opportunity for a general surgeon requiring emergency general surgery skills and scopes, with paid malpractice and housing expenses included. Coverage is call only with competitive compensation.

What the posting highlights

  • Locum tenens coverage

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$433k–$684k · $528k median
$402kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$714k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$433k – $684k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
36 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Pre-paid travel and housing expenses
Physician-reported total comp$433k–$684k · $528k median
$402kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$714k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 36 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Weatherby Healthcare.

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Source
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Facility & Community

Facility details
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Kentucky
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Not specified

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Call burden
Call only coverage
Coverage model
Locum tenens coverage

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
80%

Full description

Weatherby can help you build a custom career plan, with multiple positions available for you today. Call us for specific details on your future job today. Call only coverage -- ongoing dates available Bread and butter general surgery practice Scopes required Emergency general surgery -- bowel resection, perforations, trauma I&D, abscesses, and wound care required ACLS and BLS required Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses Assignment details and time entry in online portal Competitive compensation 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant Charter member of NALTO " Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at http://weatherbyhealthcare.com