Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Sports Medicine in Cape Girardeau, MO

Doctor of Medicine | Sports Medicine
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-97876
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Sports Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
  
• Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Oct 01, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 2.5 clinic days, 2.5 OR days per week
  
  • FT or 2 weeks on/2 weeks off
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Beeper call coverage with APP support
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

• Patient Demographics: Not specified
  
• Average Daily Volume: 25-30 patients/day
  
• Case Mix: Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

• EMR System: Epic

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  
• Credentialing Timeline: Not specified

• Required
  • Arthroscopy
    
  • Total Joint replacement (Hip, Knee)
    
• Preferred
  • Other (excludes hip and knee)
    
  • Joint revision or repair
    
  • Shoulder
    
  • Hip
    
  • Knee
    
  • Other (excludes shoulder, hip, and knee)
    
  • Cervical
    
  • Thoracic
    
  • Lumbar
    
  • Percutaneous disc surgery

• Board: Board Eligible
  
• Licenses: Licensed in MO or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• Fellowship: Preferred
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS

• Provide outpatient clinic care for sports medicine patients (2.5 days per week)
  
• Perform orthopedic surgical procedures in the OR (2.5 days per week)
  
• Take call for sports medicine emergencies with APP support
  
• Manage patient care across both clinic and surgical settings
  
• Collaborate with advanced practice provider on shared call coverage