Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Orthopedic in Paducah, KY

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Orthopedic
Location: Paducah, KY
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

A regional medical center in Paducah, Kentucky is seeking a Locums Orthopedic Surgery Physician to provide 24-hour call coverage. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced orthopedic surgeon with strong trauma experience, including hip nailing procedures, to join a collaborative surgical team utilizing Epic EMR.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: 24-hour call coverage (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)

• Weekend Coverage: Required

• EMR: Epic

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour orthopedic call coverage for emergency and inpatient consultations

• Evaluate and treat acute orthopedic injuries and trauma cases

• Perform operative and non-operative orthopedic procedures as indicated

• Manage fractures, dislocations, amputations, bone and joint deformities, and musculoskeletal tumors

• Perform hip fracture fixation, including hip nailing procedures (required)

• Perform total joint replacement, revision, and repair procedures involving the hip, knee, and shoulder

• Perform arthroscopic procedures

• Perform spinal surgery, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar procedures with and without instrumentation, as clinically appropriate

• Collaborate with emergency medicine physicians, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and rehabilitation teams to provide high-quality patient care

• Document all patient encounters using the Epic electronic medical record

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

• Completion of an Orthopedic Surgery fellowship

• Active Kentucky medical license or eligibility through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

• Active DEA registration

• Current BLS certification

• COVID-19 vaccination required

• Must have experience performing hip nailing procedures