Orthopedic Surgeon
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Orthopedics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Hancock, Michigan, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
6/17/24
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens/Locum-to-Perm
• Facility Location: Hancock, MI
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Jul 1, 2024 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call only
• Shifts needed to be filled:
- Jul 1(7a) - 4(7a)
- Jul 10(7a) - 12(7a)
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call; Full-time; 7a-7a
• Call Coverage:
- ED call on a rotating basis and in-office; The surgeon will only have to come in if the ED requests a consult.
- ED Consults, Trauma, Surgery, Rounding on surgical patient.
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 mins.
• Phone Consults: 0-5
• Patient Volume: 1-2 or varies
• Admission: 0-1
• Rounding Included: Yes; 1-2 hrs
• Support Staff: Orthopaedic PA's, full surgical staff.
• Case Mix:
- Typically bread & butter cases (sick or complicated patients are shipped)
- Fractures, sports, general, etc.
- No Spine
• Required Procedures:
- Total Joints and/or specialize in Total Joints.
- Arthroscopy, Total Joint replacement (Hip, Knee, etc), Joint revision or repair (Shoulder, Hip, Knee).
• Trauma Level: III
• EMR: Athena
• Other Info:
- For a new provider, orientation will occur in the morning of the assignment.
- Completely digital radiology dept.
• Hospital Privileges required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active MI License
• BC
• BLS, ACLS, ATLS