Surgery - General Physician

A LevelII Trauma Center in Kearney, Nebraska is seeking a Locums Orthopedic SurgeryPhysician to provide 24-hour orthopedic trauma call coverage. This is anexcellent opportunity for an orthopedic surgeon who enjoys managing acutemusculoskeletal injuries and providing surgical care in a collaborativehospital setting.

• Setting: Inpatient and Emergency Department
• Call Schedule: 24-hour orthopedic trauma call
• Average Callback Time: Approximately 2 hours
• Facility: Level II Trauma Center
• EMR: Epic

• Provide 24-hour orthopedic trauma call coverage
• Evaluate and manage orthopedic injuries presenting through the Emergency Department and inpatient services
• Perform surgical procedures as clinically indicated
• Provide comprehensive fracture evaluation and management
• Deliver general orthopedic care for acute injuries and musculoskeletal conditions
• Collaborate with emergency medicine physicians, trauma surgeons, hospitalists, nursing staff, and ancillary teams to provide timely, high-quality patient care
• Document patient encounters accurately using Epic

• General orthopedic surgery
• Fracture care and management
• Evaluation and treatment of orthopedic trauma
• Operative management of orthopedic injuries as indicated

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency
• Active Nebraska medical license or eligibility through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
• Current ATLS certification required
• Current DEA registration

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