Orthopedics Physician

Physicians Hospital needs coverage to begin ASAP for up to12 months.

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.

Coverage Dates Needed : Immediate up to 12 mo. assignment

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