General Surgery Locum Tenens Physician

Anderson, Indiana

Contract

Physician

Med/Surg Tele

Start: 01/01/2027

End: 01/01/1970

40/6

24 Hour Call

First Time Travelers: Yes

Locals Accepted: Yes

Posted 2026-09-24

Job Description:

HPA Healthcare is seeking General Surgeons for an ongoing locum tenens opportunity in Anderson, Indiana.

The facility needs two physicians to provide weekend General Surgery call coverage beginning 01/01/2027. Coverage is available every weekend or every other weekend and runs from Thursday at 7:00 PM through Monday at 7:00 AM.

External Assignment Highlights

  • Pay Ranking: PREMIUM MARKET PAY
  • Approximately $8,750+ for a complete Thursday-Monday coverage block
  • $1,250 Thursday night call
  • $2,500 per full 24-hour call period
  • $400/hour callback after applicable gratis period
  • 84-hour total weekend coverage block
  • Every weekend or every other weekend
  • Thursday 7:00 PM-Monday 7:00 AM
  • Call-only assignment
  • Beeper call
  • 30-minute response time
  • Approximately 8 patients
  • Approximately 3 phone consults
  • Hospitalists handle admissions
  • Epic
  • Level III Trauma
  • Indiana license required
  • BLS required
  • Approximately 60-day credentialing
  • Lodging available within facility guidelines

Compensation Structure

The Thursday evening start is paid coverage.

A complete Thursday-Monday block is estimated at approximately $8,750, structured as:

Thursday 7 PM-Friday 7 AM: $1,250
Friday 7 AM-Saturday 7 AM: $2,500
Saturday 7 AM-Sunday 7 AM: $2,500
Sunday 7 AM-Monday 7 AM: $2,500

Additional callback compensation may increase total earnings.

Responsibilities

The General Surgeon will provide inpatient General Surgery and Trauma call coverage, rounding and urgent/emergent surgical care. Candidates must be able to respond to the facility within 30 minutes when required.

Requirements

  • MD/DO General Surgeon
  • Board Certified preferred
  • Active Indiana license
  • BLS
  • General Surgery experience
  • Trauma experience
  • Ability to meet 30-minute call response requirement

About the Area

Anderson is northeast of Indianapolis, providing access to the Indianapolis metropolitan area and Indianapolis International Airport while offering a smaller-community practice environment.

Apply or Refer a Colleague

Contact HPA Healthcare for available weekends, compensation details and submission information.

HPA Healthcare
https://hpa-healthcare.com

Job ID: 7879

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