
Weatherby Healthcare
A Locums General Surgeon Is Needed in NC JOB-3191299
Rutherfordton, NC
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
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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