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Posted July 29, 2026

Surgery - Critical Care Physician

Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901, United States Full-Time
Reference: 3145250360

Critical Care Surgery Locums Job in Arkansas 24 Hour Call Beginning ASAP - October 31 Assignment

Coverage Details
Beginning as soon as credentialed
Credentialing timeframe: 30 days (temporary privileges available)
In-house coverage during the day with trauma call by beeper at night
Coverage includes acute care surgery and trauma call coverage

Call Details
Required response time: 20 minutes
On-call, ED consults, and urgent OR coverage

Requirements
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Active Arkansas license
ATLS

Required Skills
General Surgery: adult, trauma
Laparoscopic Surgery
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Hernioplasty
Nissen Fundoplication
Liver surgery
GI endoscopy: Sigmoidoscopy
Chest tube insertion
Central line insertion

Assignment Details
Admissions required
Census can exceed 30 patients per day and includes acute care surgical cases
Facility Trauma Level III
Supervision of APPs required (2 PA/NPs available)
Immediate need due to staffing gap while recruiting for a permanent Acute Care Surgeon position to maintain 24/7 coverage and patient access
EMR: Epic

The Jackson and Coker Advantage:
Join a team that prioritizes your peace of mind so you can focus on patient care.
Elite Coverage: Top-rated malpractice insurance.
Seamless Logistics: Full-service in-house travel agency and credentialing coordinators.
Constant Support: 24/7 recruiter availability to handle any issues in real-time.
Experience the standard of excellence recognized by Forbes and Staffing Industry Analysts.

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Jeff Khawly
Recruiting Consultant

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