Locums - Grand Island, Nebraska General Surgery Opportunity (IMLC Accepted)
Clinical Role
Join a Level III Trauma Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, providing acute care surgery and trauma surgery coverage. This ongoing locums opportunity is seeking a general surgeon comfortable managing trauma patients, performing a broad range of general surgical procedures, and providing comprehensive inpatient surgical care.
Assignment Details
Coverage Dates:
August Assignment:
August 10, 2026 - August 17, 2026
Coverage begins at 7:00 AM on August 10 and concludes at 7:00 AM on August 17
September Assignment:
September 4, 2026 - September 11, 2026
Coverage begins at 7:00 AM on September 4 and concludes at 7:00 AM on September 11
October Assignment:
October 2, 2026 - October 9, 2026
Coverage begins at 7:00 AM on October 2 and concludes at 7:00 AM on October 9
November Assignment:
November 1, 2026 - November 8, 2026
Coverage begins at 7:00 AM on November 1 and concludes at 7:00 AM on November 8
Schedule:
24-hour call coverage
7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Continuous trauma and acute care surgery coverage during each assignment
Position Highlights
Level III Trauma Center
Acute care surgery practice
Trauma surgery coverage
Broad general surgery case mix
Epic EMR system
IMLC candidates accepted
Recurring coverage opportunities
Clinical Details & Responsibilities
Practice Setting:
Hospital-based acute care surgery service
Inpatient and outpatient hospital
159-bed facility
Clinical Responsibilities:
Acute care surgery coverage
Trauma surgery coverage
Daily rounding on all patients admitted to the general surgery service
Daily rounding on trauma surgery patients
Evaluation of new inpatient consultations
Emergency surgical procedures
24/7 trauma and acute care surgery call
Required Procedures:
Comprehensive general surgery procedures
Emergency general surgery
Trauma surgery
Management of acute surgical emergencies
Support & Technology
Support Staff:
Hospital inpatient clinical staff
Collaborative multidisciplinary care team
EMR System:
Epic
Reason for Coverage:
Coverage needed due to changes in local general surgery group staffing and hospital call coverage
Requirements
Board Certified in General Surgery - Required
Board Eligible candidates - Highly Preferred
Completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency - Required
Active Nebraska License - Required
OR
Active Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) Letter of Qualification (LOQ) at the time of submission - Required
ATLS Certification - Required
Clean malpractice history - Highly Preferred
Comfort managing trauma surgery patients - Required
Organization & Team
Established acute care surgery service
Level III Trauma Center
Collaborative inpatient surgical team
Hospital-based trauma program
Ongoing staffing opportunity
About Grand Island, Nebraska
Location & Access: Grand Island is centrally located in Nebraska along Interstate 80, providing convenient access to Lincoln, Omaha, and the surrounding Midwest region.
Lifestyle & Community: Grand Island offers affordable living, excellent schools, welcoming neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community.
Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy parks, hiking and biking trails, fishing, boating, golf courses, and abundant wildlife and outdoor recreation.
Attractions: The area features the Nebraska State Fair, Stuhr Museum, Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center, local festivals, shopping, and family-friendly entertainment.
Quality of Life: Grand Island provides an outstanding quality of life with affordable housing, excellent healthcare, short commute times, and a relaxed Midwestern lifestyle.
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