Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Orthopedic in Salisbury, NC

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Orthopedic
Location: Salisbury, NC
Employer: HPA Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Position Overview 

A leading regional healthcare system in North Carolina is seeking a Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon for an urgent weekend locum tenens opportunity providing beeper call coverage .

This assignment features a highly desirable call model where an experienced Physician Assistant manages first-call responsibilities, allowing the physician to focus primarily on operative cases and higher-acuity consultations. There are no clinic responsibilities , providing an excellent opportunity to supplement an existing practice with premium weekend coverage.

Additional recurring weekend coverage opportunities are anticipated beyond this initial Labor Day assignment.

Provider Compensation

• $3,250 per 24-hour beeper call
• Includes the first 2 callback hours
• $400/hour callback after included hours

Pay Ranking: Top 10% nationally for comparable Orthopaedic Surgery beeper call assignments.

Assignment Highlights

• URGENT Labor Day weekend coverage
• September 4–7, 2026
• Call-only assignment
• Beeper call
• 30-minute response time
• PA serves as primary first-call provider
• Epic EMR
• Fellowship required
• No clinic responsibilities
• No admissions
• No resident supervision
• Board Certification required
• North Carolina license required
• Additional recurring weekend opportunities anticipated

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