General Surgeon Is Needed for Locums Help in MS
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Mississippi)
- $110
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $4,387
- Median yearly
- $228,134
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Mississippi pay a median of $110/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 Mississippi right now
- 9 open Physician jobs in Mississippi from 2 agencies, 4 of them in Hattiesburg.
- Typical Physician pay in Mississippi: $110/hour ($228,134/year, BLS).
Job description
Some locum assignments can be as short as a day, others, years. Some are far from home, others are local. Whatever it is you're looking for, we offer true opportunities, not just postings. CompHealth goes far beyond a job board, providing you with expert guidance tailored to your specific needs and phase of your career.
- Call only coverage -- 30-minute response time required
- Average 5 patients seen per shift
- Adult general surgery and trauma care population
- Laparoscopic surgery required -- appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernioplasty
- Nissen fundoplication experience required
- Ventilation management, chest tube, and central line insertion required
- PA catheter placement required
- ATLS and BLS certifications required
- We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
- We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
- Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail
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