Orthopedics Physician

$2,500 / Day Ortho Surgeon Locum Needed Atlantic City, NJ

Pay Information

$2,400 to $2,500 per day

About the Position

Position Title : Orthopedic Surgeon Locum Tenens

Location : New Jersey (Hospital-Based Level 2 Trauma Center)

Start Date : As soon as credentialed

Credentialing Timeframe : days

Schedule & Call

Coverage : 24 / 7 (Combination of in-house, on-call, and intermittent coverage)

In-House Shift : 7 : 00 AM 5 : 00 PM

Call Shift : 5 : 00 PM 7 : 00 AM (night call)

Call Ratio : 1 : 3 Minimum 10 call days / month; up to 14 possible

Clinic Day : 1 half-day per week (approx. 5 10 patients, indigent population)

Total Annual Cases : 700

Call Covers : Two locations

Practice Details

Reason for Coverage : Physician vacancy

Setting : Hospital-based, level 2 trauma center

Clinic Volume : 6 patients on clinic day (half-day)

Surgical Volume : 3 5 surgical cases per day

Trauma Level : Level 2

Operating Rooms : 7

EMR : Cerner

Orthopedic Surgeons on Staff : Private practice coverage (approx. 10)

Pediatrics : No peds at this time

Patient Population : Adult & geriatric

Clinical Requirements

Practice Settings / Case Types :

Adult & Geriatric Ortho Surgery

General Orthopedic Trauma Care

Total Hip Replacement

Hip Joint Revision / Repair

General Orthopedics (fractures, dislocations, amputations, tumors, etc.)

Surgical & Non-Surgical Ortho Care

Excluded Procedures :

Percutaneous Disc Surgery

Arthroscopy

Requirements

Board Certified Required

Active NJ License Required (No exceptions)

Ortho Trauma Surgery Experience Clearly document training, fellowship, or case history

At Time of Credentialing :

BLS Certification Required