Hopsital needs 1 locum for coverage to begin ASAP to fill in some coverage gaps. Those dates are TBD and the req will be updated as soon as I receive those dates.

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 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

Coverage Dates Needed: Immediate

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

Will this provider practice independently? If not, describe. Yes

Are there mid-levels? If yes, will the locums provider be responsible for supervision? Yes, there are mid-levels; No, the locum will not be responsible for supervision

Trauma Level of Work Location: Level 3 Trauma Center

EMR System: Epic