A General Surgeon Is

TexasPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$540,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 34 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

General SurgeryLocum tenens7-14 days per month, 7-day blocks beginning Thursday AM · Call coverage included

Overview

Location
Texas
Schedule
7-14 days per month, 7-day blocks beginning Thursday AM · Call coverage included
SalaryDr Signal range
$449k – $711k

34 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital-based locum tenens assignment · Hospital

Role summary

Locum tenens general surgeon position in Texas offering call coverage with 7-14 day assignments in 7-day blocks, managing general surgery patients especially bariatric post-op cases in the emergency department. Paid malpractice and travel/housing are provided, with competitive compensation.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: General surgery with some bariatric post-op management and emergency department evaluations
  • Patient population: General surgical patients including bariatric post-op cases

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$449k–$711k · $540k median
$417kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$743k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$449k – $711k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
34 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$449k–$711k · $540k median
$417kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$743k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 34 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
Recruiter-posted
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Facility & Community

Texas
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Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based locum tenens assignment
Facility type
Hospital
Patient population
General surgical patients including bariatric post-op cases
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Texas
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital-based locum tenens assignment

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

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

Schedule
7-14 days per month, 7-day blocks beginning Thursday AM
Call burden
Call coverage included
Inpatient / outpatient
General surgery with some bariatric post-op management and emergency department evaluations

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens, give Weatherby a call today for details. 7 - 14 days per month -- 7-day blocks beginning Thursday am Call coverage included Bread and butter general surgery -- colon surgery not required Must be comfortable managing bariatric post-op cases in the ED Evaluate, stabilize, and facilitate transfer for complex presentations Hospital privileges required Board certification or eligibility 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