Weatherby Healthcare

A Locums General Surgeon Is Needed in NC JOB-3191299

Rutherfordton, NC

locum tenens
Inpatient and outpatient

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens, give Weatherby a call today for details

Quick Facts

  • Friday - Monday 7 am - 7 am 24-hour on-call coverage
  • 5 patients per shift with inpatient and outpatient rounding
  • 10 beds in department
  • Adult and pediatric surgery including laparoscopic procedures
  • Call ratio 1:3 with 15-minute response time
  • Average 3-4 phone consults and 1-2 admissions per 24 hours
  • Beeper call type with 5% call back rate
  • Board certification eligible required

Benefits of Weatherby

  • 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

About Weatherby Healthcare

Nobody's as good at locums as we are. Our consultants are experts at every stage of the locums experience, for more than a hundred specialties, and at every career phase. Whatever possibility you seek, we have the tenacity to find it. According to physicians who have worked locums, Weatherby stands above in:Expansive job opportunitiesDeep locums experiencePersonalized guidanceConcierge-level serviceCompetitive compensation

Location Insights

  • A-

    Access to Parks

  • B+

    Access to Outdoor Activities

  • B+

    Cost of Living

  • B

    Access to Restaurants

  • B

    Public Schools

  • B

    Overall

  • Total Population

    12,425

  • Median Rent

    $705

  • Median Home Value

    $164,900

  • Median Income

    $47,361

Posted January 15, 2026