Surgery - Critical Care Physician

Fort Smith, AR - Locums Acute Care SurgeonPosition Overview

• Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Specialty: Acute Care Surgery
• Coverage Type: Locums
• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment End Date: October 31, 2026
• Setting: Level III Trauma Center
• Coverage: 24/7 Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Call

Availability Requirements

Required

• 24-hour shifts
• Call only
• In-house call during the day based on patient volume
• Beeper call overnight for trauma
• Call response time: 20 minutes
• Admissions required

Licenses, Certifications & QualificationsRequired License

• Active Arkansas Medical License

Required Board Certification

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery/Acute Care Surgery

Required Certification

• ATLS

Practice Details

• Level III Trauma Center
• Acute Care Surgery and Trauma coverage
• Covers all trauma activations
• Immediate coverage need due to staffing shortage
• Average daily census: 30+ patients
• Acute care surgical consults and urgent operative cases

Clinical Responsibilities

• Acute Care Surgery
• Trauma call coverage
• Emergency Department consults
• Urgent and emergent operative cases
• Inpatient admissions and management

EMR

• Epic

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