Orthopedics - Trauma Physician

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Iowa & Illinois Position Overview

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