Locums - Plattsburgh, New York, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Opening
Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Orthopedics-Trauma
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Plattsburgh, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/21/25
Locums - Plattsburgh, New York, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Opening
Clinical Role:
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Needs 1 locum for coverage to begin ASAP to fill in some coverage gaps
Dates Needed:
April 28-May 5th
May 10-16th
May 19-29th
June 7-20th
June 23-July 18th
July 21st-August15th
August 18- 30th
Provider Scope of Practice: Ability to cover a wide range of Orthopedic Trauma cases associated with a Level III Trauma center. Secondary priority is Total Knee and Total Hip elective cases. *Locum must be comfortable seeing ortho/hand and pediatrics
3-5 cases per day in OR, 20-25 patients per day in clinic. Typically ~ 2 days OR, 3 days clinic per week, variable days each week due to OR scheduling
Call for 6 days out of 7 days unless 7 is requested
Specifics:
Peds - closed reductions, very rare outpatient trauma cases
Hand - temporize and stabilize but does include being prepared for compartment syndrome and flexor tenosynovitis evaluation and surgery if indicated. Hand surgeon available for definitive fixation
Arthroplasty - Primary hip and knee arthroplasty
Trauma - must be able to do any hip fracture (subtrochanteric, intertrochanteric, hemiarthroplasty), perform closed reduction and spanning external fixators (Stryker Hoffman 3 set in house) for ankle fractures, pilon fractures, plateau fractures and compartment syndrome releases. Acetabular and pelvic fractures - nonoperative management only. Open fracture debridement and stabilization.
Podiatry - coverage ~50% of the time, remainder is orthopedics
Anticipated Procedures/Surgeries per Week: 5-15
Breakdown of Clinic Days/Sessions and/or OR Days: TBD based on OR block and as needed in clinic vs OR; 50/50 split estimate
Schedule of Days/Times Needed to Work/ Shift Hours: M-F: 8-5 plus late afternoon add-ons; possible weekend rounding + patient call (not ED call of Weekend OR)
On Call: Rotating Day coverage of ED related to trauma cases, plus possible non-ED weekend patient/floor call and/or rounding
Procedures Provider Will Be REQUIRED To Perform: Fracture & bread and butter ortho trauma, Elective Total Joint replacements
Fellowship requirements or acceptable experience: Trauma or joints fellowship preferred but not required
Provider will practice independently
Mid-Levels: The locum will not be responsible for supervision
Trauma Level of Work Location: Level III Trauma Center
EMR System: Epic
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