Contract Surgery: General Job in Lawton, Oklahoma
This General Surgery opportunity in Lawton, Oklahoma is offered as a contract position. Under this arrangement, you would be engaged as an independent contractor rather than an employee, typically compensated on a 1099 basis under an agreement defining term, schedule, and rate. You would generally manage your own benefits, retirement, and tax withholding, with malpractice terms set by the specific agreement. This structure can offer scheduling flexibility along with premium compensation potential in exchange for fewer employer-provided benefits.
The financial offering for this role is listed at the national average tier. Emergency department call is structured as 1:6 or better. The position is based in a community of 100,000–499,999.
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- MD or DO training, from an American Medical Graduate (AMG) program
- U.S. citizenship required
- Open to recently trained, experienced, or very experienced surgeons
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Surgery: General
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Contract
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: (not specified)
- Expected ER Call Coverage: 1:6 or better
General Surgeon - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
· The general surgeon shall render the initial assessment of which surgery patients which will require admission to the Indian Hospital.
· Shall provide surgical consultations for other members of the staff and provide surgical services on an emergency basis after regular hours.
· Requests laboratory and radiological tests as necessary, for diagnosis.
· Shall provide and order medically indicated treatment.
· The general surgeon will refer patients to routinely scheduled clinics of the Indian Hospital Outpatient Department following an exam.
· Shall render assessments of which Emergency Department patients will require transfer to a tertiary care center and consulting the appropriate Emergency service physician.
· Will complete a history, physical exam and admission orders for patients to be admitted to the HIS Comprehensive Indian Health Center.
· The general surgeon shall provide general surgical procedures based on privileges.
· Shall also provide endoscopic procedures based on privileges.
· Shall provide
sedation for endoscopic patients based on privileges.
Gen Surg - REQUIREMENTS
· Must have a permanent, current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
· Must be board certified in or board eligible in general surgery.
· Must have completed a residency program in an approved General Surgery Training Program.
· Shall provide a copy of documentation of physician’s BLs and ACLS certification.
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- Structure of Financial Support: Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $533,777 per year
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: Negotiable
- Student Loan Assistance: Negotiable
- Practice State: Oklahoma
- Practice City: Lawton
- Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen
- Preferred Experience Level: Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Agency: KurzSolutions
