Locum Physician (MD/DO) – Surgery – General/Other – $225 per hour in Baker City, OR

Baker City, Oregon
March 1, 2026

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Job Description

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery – General/Other
Location: Baker City, OR
Employer: HPA Healthcare
Pay: $225 per hour
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with HPA Healthcare to find a qualified General Surgery MD in Baker City, Oregon, 97814!

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

About HPA Healthcare

At HPA Healthcare, we’re committed to empowering clinicians and establishing strong partnerships with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to provide clinicians with opportunities for personal and professional growth, while helping healthcare facilities deliver exceptional patient care through our dedicated clinical teams.

We are proudly Joint Commission–certified, a distinction earned by fewer than 10% of staffing firms—demonstrating our commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence.

Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. We believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

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