Locum Tenens General Surgeon — High-Volume Endoscopy, Berlin NH (Nov 27Dec 4; Dec 25Jan 4)

Location: Berlin, New Hampshire

Assignment Dates

• November 27, 2026, 08:00 – December 4, 2026, 08:00
• December 25, 2026, 08:00 – January 4, 2027, 08:00

Overview

• Locum tenens coverage for a broad-spectrum rural community general surgery practice with heavy endoscopy volume.
• Duties include office, inpatient, operative, endoscopic, and on-call coverage.
• Clinical support available from an experienced Medical Assistant.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage new and established general surgery patients of all ages.
• Perform office consultations, minor procedures, and patient education.
• Provide operative and endoscopic care in elective and emergency settings.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers and arrange referrals to tertiary centers as needed.
• Manage common surgical conditions including hernias, gallbladder disease, GERD, colon polyps, rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, breast conditions, dysphagia, and skin/soft tissue masses.

Required Procedures / Skills

• Colonoscopy: screening, surveillance, diagnostic, and therapeutic (active practice required).
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
• Open and laparoscopic general surgery, including:
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Appendectomy
  • Hernia repair
  • Colon surgery
  • Breast surgery and biopsies
  • Hemorrhoid procedures
  • Skin and soft tissue excisions
  • PEG tube placement
  • Debridement and wound procedures
• Additional procedures typical of rural general surgery practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.
• Active New Hampshire medical license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Actively performing endoscopy.
• Within the past 12 months: minimum 100 colonoscopies (including ≥20 polypectomies) and minimum 25 EGDs.