Lucrative Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Locums in Iowa & Illinois

Job Description

Job Description

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