Orthopedics - Trauma Physician

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Locum Tenens

Start Date: 10/27/2025 (or as soon as credentialed)
Employment Type: 1099 Locum Tenens
Contract Length: Ongoing until permanent hire is made
Schedule: Scheduled + On Call

Schedule & Coverage

• Blocks: 4-week rotation; 7-day block, 1 week out of every 4

• Alternative Option: Local provider for 1 2 days per week considered

• Hours: Day shift only; pager call 6:30 AM 6:30 PM

• No Night Call

• Average Cases: 3 4 surgical cases per day

• Credentialing Timeframe: days (Emergency privileging available with clean file)

Practice Details

• Trauma Designation: Level II

• EMR: Epic

• Reason for Coverage: Physician resignation; need coverage while replacing and hiring additional provider

• Cases: Bread and butter trauma; pelvic trauma experience preferred but not required

• Procedures/Skills Required:

  • Geriatric fractures (including neck)

  • General trauma cases

• Inpatient consults and rounding expected

• No clinic duties (subject to change)

• Strong support staff with multiple PAs assisting in OR and rounding

Provider Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery

• Fellowship Training: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery required

• Trauma-trained providers only

• Will consider candidates straight out of residency

• Licensure: Washington state license or IMLC (licensing support available)

Additional Information

• Ongoing locums until permanent hire

• Opportunity to extend or transition to permanent