Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - General/Other in Baker City, OR

Company: HPA Healthcare
Location: Baker City
Posted on: February 9, 2026

Job Description:

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other Location: Baker City, OR Employer: HPA Healthcare Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 2 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Position Overview One of our Partners in Oregon is seeking a Board-Certified General Surgeon to help re-establish a general surgery program following a multi-year gap. This is a scheduled, no-call assignment with a flexible block structure and a strong endoscopy component. Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (8-hour days) Coverage Commitment: Minimum 2 weeks per month (weeks do not need to be consecutive; must be full Mon–Fri weeks) Setting: Critical Access Hospital – OR and Clinic No Call | No Nights | No Weekends Assignment Length: 13 weeks Provider Pay Ranking: Top 10% nationally for General Surgery locum tenens (2025–2026 market data) Assignment Highlights Scheduled general surgery coverage with no call responsibilities OR and clinic-based practice Significant endoscopy volume (upper and lower scopes required) Opportunity to help rebuild a community surgical program HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency Prepaid travel and lodging Malpractice insurance coverage provided Job Responsibilities Perform general surgical procedures appropriate to a critical access setting Conduct upper and lower endoscopic procedures (required) Manage outpatient clinic visits and follow-ups Participate in surgical case days and scope days Collaborate with OR staff, anesthesia, and hospital leadership Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation Clinical Volume & Case Mix Surgical Case Days: ~2–5 cases per day (initial volumes expected to be lighter as program restarts) Scope Days: ~6–8 cases per day Clinic Days: 8–10 patients per day (flexible based on referral volume) Volumes are conservative estimates and expected to grow over time Skills & Experience Board Certified in General Surgery Comfortable practicing independently in a critical access hospital Strong experience with upper GI and lower endoscopy Ability to support a developing surgical program

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