Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Orthopedic in Davenport, IA

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Orthopedic
Location: Davenport, IA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon - Iowa & Illinois

Seeking a Board Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to provide hospital-based inpatient orthopedic trauma coverage at two locations in Iowa and Illinois. This is an ongoing locum opportunity with 24-hour call coverage and no outpatient clinic responsibilities.

Compensation: 24 Hour On Call: $3500 per 24 hours, Call Back: $610.

Schedule


Start: ASAP


Ongoing coverage


7-10 shifts per month


24-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 AM)


Hospital-based call only


No clinic responsibilities


Must remain within 30 minutes of the assigned facility while on call


Operating room access available daily

Practice Setting


Hospital-based


Inpatient only


Level III Trauma Centers


Coverage at two hospital campuses approximately 13 miles apart

Responsibilities


Provide inpatient orthopedic trauma coverage


Manage orthopedic trauma consults and admissions


Perform same-day add-on orthopedic trauma surgeries


Participate in 24-hour pager call


Round on orthopedic trauma patients


No outpatient clinic responsibilities.

Case Mix


Orthopedic trauma


Fracture management


Urgent orthopedic surgical cases


Total joint experience is not required.

Support


Collaborative orthopedic surgery team


Advanced Practice Providers


OR nursing staff


Medical imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services available


No supervision of APPs required.

EMR: Cerner

Requirements


Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery


Fellowship Trained in Orthopedics/Orthopedic Trauma


Active Iowa and Illinois licenses, or


Active Iowa or Illinois license with Active IMLC, or


Active IMLC Letter of Qualification (LOQ)


Must be willing to cover both hospital locations


Experienced orthopedic trauma surgeon


Clean malpractice and background history


Current Self-Query NPDB report (dated within the current month)

Additional Information


Hospital-only assignment


No clinic coverage


24-hour inpatient call


Coverage at two facilities located approximately 13 miles apart


Teaching opportunities not available