General Surgery Physician Opportunity, Per Diem
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Heywood Medical Group
Gardner, MA, US
Summary
Provide weekday general surgery call coverage and manage emergency surgical consults. Perform urgent surgical procedures and collaborate with multidisciplinary medical teams to ensure continuity of care.
Job Description
Overview
Heywood Hospital | Gardner, Massachusetts
Join Our Team
Heywood Hospital is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon to provide per diem/locum weekday call coverage. This flexible opportunity is ideal for surgeons looking to supplement their practice while supporting a collaborative, community-focused surgical team.
Position Highlights
- Per diem/locum opportunity
- Weekday call coverage
- Supportive and experienced surgical team
- Well-established community hospital
- Competitive daily and call compensation
- Flexible scheduling based on availability
- Efficient OR staff and strong anesthesia support
Responsibilities
- Provide weekday general surgery call coverage
- Evaluate and manage emergency surgical consults
- Perform emergency and urgent surgical procedures as clinically indicated
- Collaborate with Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and specialty providers
- Ensure timely documentation and continuity of patient care
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
- Eligible for Massachusetts medical licensure
- DEA certification
- Excellent clinical judgment and communication skills
- Experience in community hospital practice preferred
About Heywood Healthcare
Heywood Healthcare is an independent community health system serving North Central Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Our system includes Heywood Hospital, Athol Hospital, Heywood Medical Group, and a network of primary and specialty care practices dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
If you're looking for a flexible opportunity to provide high-quality surgical care while enjoying a supportive practice environment, we'd love to hear from you.
To learn more or express interest, please contact:
Amanda LaFalamDirector of Provider Recruitment & RelationsHeywood HealthcareEmail: [email protected]Phone: 617-275-1545
Disclaimer
We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.
Qualifications
Heywood Healthcare is an independent community healthcare system serving north central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. It is comprised of Heywood Hospital, a 134-bed acute care community non-profit hospital in Gardner, MA; Athol Hospital, a 25-bed not-for-profit, Critical Access Hospital in Athol, MA and Heywood Medical Group, with primary care physicians and specialists located throughout the region.
Heywood Medical Group includes multiple satellite facilities throughout the region: Ashburnham Family Medicine, Heywood Rehabilitation Center, Summit Family Medicine, Main Street Primary Care & Heywood Urgent Care in Gardner, the Winchendon Health Center & Murdock School-based Health Center in Winchendon, Athol Primary Care, Tully Family Medicine and Walk-In Care in Athol, and ACES School Based Health Center, in Athol. For more information, visit www.heywood.org.
Founded
1907
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Gardner, MA
Heywood Healthcare is an independent community healthcare system serving north central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. It is comprised of Heywood Hospital, a 134-bed acute care community non-profit hospital in Gardner, MA; Athol Hospital, a 25-bed not-for-profit, Critical Access Hospital in Athol, MA and Heywood Medical Group, with primary care physicians and specialists located throughout the region.
Heywood Medical Group includes multiple satellite facilities throughout the region: Ashburnham Family Medicine, Heywood Rehabilitation Center, Summit Family Medicine, Main Street Primary Care & Heywood Urgent Care in Gardner, the Winchendon Health Center & Murdock School-based Health Center in Winchendon, Athol Primary Care, Tully Family Medicine and Walk-In Care in Athol, and ACES School Based Health Center, in Athol. For more information, visit www.heywood.org.
Founded
1907
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Gardner, MA
