Resource Call Physician - General Surgery/ACS
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a difficult emergency case you handled and what you learned from it.
What they are checking: Whether they can reflect honestly on complex cases and grow from them.
How do you communicate with a frightened family about a high-risk emergency operation?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain risks honestly and support informed consent under time pressure.
What is your board certification status, and how do you keep your emergency surgery skills current?
What they are checking: Whether they meet the requirements and actively maintain their competence.
How do you care for patients from diverse backgrounds in an urban hospital setting?
What they are checking: Whether they respect patients' cultures and languages and use interpreters when needed.
What would you do
As a resource call surgeon, you may not know the OR team well. How do you build a safe working relationship quickly?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and use safety checklists when working with new teams.
You are called for a patient with a complex history and limited records. How do you make decisions safely?
What they are checking: Whether they gather what they need quickly and balance urgency with risk.
How do you handle disagreements with ED physicians about whether a patient needs surgical admission?
What they are checking: Whether they can work through conflict professionally while keeping patient care first.
About the work
Walk me through how you evaluate a patient in the Swedish Hospital ED with acute abdominal pain when you are called in overnight.
What they are checking: Whether they have a clear, efficient approach to acute surgical problems on call.
How do you decide whether a patient with a small bowel obstruction needs surgery now or can be managed without it?
What they are checking: Whether their judgment on operative timing is sound, which is central to emergency general surgery.
How do you manage handoff when your call period ends and a patient you operated on still needs follow-up?
What they are checking: Whether they ensure continuity of care so nothing is missed after they leave.
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