Orthopedic Surgeon Physician Locum to Perm Opportunity in MI
Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Orthopedics-Trauma
Salary $325.00 – $350.00 hourly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Lansing, Michigan, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/14/25
Hospital is seeking a skilled and dedicated Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon for a Locum to Perm position. This role spans from April 2025 to July 2025, with an opportunity to transition to a permanent placement. The position also includes call coverage responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

Reason for Coverage: Provider FMLA
Practice Setting: Hospital coverage with ambulatory follow-up as needed
In house while performing surgery and rounding. Generally 8 hours per day. Unrestricted call for time thereafter.
Call Ratio: 1:4 call rotation for department
Average Number of Surgical Cases Per Day HOSPITAL: 3-4
Average Number of Patients Per Day OFFICE/CLINIC: n/a
Trauma Level/Designation: Level I
Annual ER Volume: 112,000
Documentation System/EMR: EPIC
Number of Operating Rooms: 20
Number of Orthopedic Surgeons in Practice: 14
Description of OR Staff: standard OR support to include APP first assist
Patient Age Demographic: all
Do You Require Fellowship Training for Pediatric Cases: No
Trauma fellowship not required if demonstrated case competency for all fracture care, though fellowship completion highly preferred

Practice Types/Settings Required:
Orthopedic Surgical Cases TRAUMA, Orthopedic Surgical Cases ADULT, Orthopedic Surgical Cases GERIATRIC, Hospital, Office/Clinic

General Orthopedics (treatment of fractures, dislocations, amputations, deformities, and tumors of bones and joints):
Surgical, Non-Surgical

Additional Procedures Required or Preferred:
All trauma presentations to include pelvis, acetabular, and supracondylar humerus fractures. Pelvis and acetabular are required procedures.

Qualifications

Board Certified (Orthopedics) - Required
Residency must be accredited by ABMS - Required
Trauma Fellowship - Highly Preferred
MI License - Required, no exceptions
Clean malpractice and background - Required, no exceptions
COVID Vaccine - Required, note at time of name clear
DEA - Verbal Confirmation Required at Name Clear

Working Hours

Schedule: Two 24 on call hour shifts, with call back hours, and the third day 8 hours on site for cleanup from the two on call shifts.