Orthopedics - Sports Medicine Physician

️ Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine

Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora, IL (Chicago Suburbs)

Rush Copley Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center , is seeking a Sports Medicine fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon to support a vacancy within its Sports Medicine program. The hospital is located approximately 45 minutes outside downtown Chicago .

• Start Date: July / ASAP
• Assignment Length: 6 months
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy in Sports Medicine program
• Facility Type: Level II Trauma Center
• EMR: Epic

• Clinic: 2 days per week
  • Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch)
  • Average volume: patients/day
• OR: 2 days per week
  • Start time: 7:30 AM
  • OR days currently Mondays and Fridays , with flexibility for the right candidate
• Surgical Volume: 8 10 cases/week , depending on case mix

• Weekend Call: 1 in 7 weekends
  • Friday 5:00 PM Monday 7:00 AM
• Weeknight Call: Shared with 6 other orthopedic surgeons
  • Some weeks no call, some weeks one night/week
  • Call night falls on the same night as one of the physician s shifts
• Call includes ER phone coverage and required rounding (patients must be seen within 24 hours of admission per bylaws)

• ACL / MCL / PCL reconstructions
• Meniscus procedures
• High volume knee and ligament cases
• Hip arthroscopy experience required
• Multi ligament procedure experience required
• Traditional bread and butter Sports Medicine case mix for a fellowship trained surgeon

• Orthopedic Surgeons on Staff: 6
• Total Physician Providers: 11
• APP Support: Yes
  • APPs manage post ops, serve as first assists in the OR , and share ER call coverage from home

• Credentialing Timeline: 3 months (temporary privileges available) ️
• Licensure: Illinois license required
  • IMLC candidates accepted

• Board Eligible or Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
• Sports Medicine fellowship trained
• Demonstrated experience with hip arthroscopy and multi ligament knee procedures