Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Orthopedics-Trauma
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/14/25
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
• Job Type: Locum-to-Perm
• Facility Location: Lansing, MI
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Apr 7, 2025 - Jul 2025
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Usually 8 hrs per day
• Call Schedule:
- Nights; 16 hrs (4p-8a) & Two 24-hr calls each time.
• Shift/Call Coverage:
- To supplement gastroenterology call coverage, IP consults, ED, scheduled procedures.
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:4
• Ave. No. of Surgical Cases (IP): 3-4 per day
• Annual ER Volume: 112,000
• Patient Demographic: all ages
• Rounding Included: Yes
• Support Staff: Standard OR support to include APP first assist.
• No. of Orthopedic Surgeons in Practice: 14
• Case Mix: Orthopedic Surgical Cases (adult, peds, geriatric & trauma)
• Required Procedures:
- General Orthopedics (treatment of fractures, dislocations, amputations, deformities & tumors of bones and joints): Surgical, Non-Surgical.
- Pelvis & acetabular (required)
- All trauma presentations to include pelvis, acetabular & supracondylar humerus fractures.
- Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Diagnostic, Therapeutic (w Biopsy, w/ Foreign Body Removal)
• Lab & X-ray Onsite: Yes
• No. of ORs: 20
• Trauma Level: I
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: Level I trauma center
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active MI License
• BC
• DEA
• Clean record
• Residency must be accredited by ABMS
• COVID Vaccination proof
• Local (Highly Preferred)
• Trauma Fellowship (Highly Preferred)