General Surgeon Is Wanted for Locum Tenens Coverage in KY
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Hazard, KY
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Kentucky)
- $157
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $6,296
- Median yearly
- $327,392
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Kentucky pay a median of $157/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in Kentucky right now
- 46 open Physician jobs in Kentucky from 5 agencies, 5 of them in Hazard.
- Pay in these listings: $77.38 – $177/hour, median $171/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Kentucky: $157/hour ($327,392/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($171/hour across 8 jobs).
Job description
Weatherby can help you build a custom career plan, with multiple positions available for you today. Call us for specific details on your future job today.
- Call only coverage -- ongoing dates available
- Bread and butter general surgery practice
- Scopes required
- Emergency general surgery -- bowel resection, perforations, trauma
- I&D, abscesses, and wound care required
- ACLS and BLS required
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO
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