Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $2,875 per day in Waterloo, IA

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Orthopedic
Location: Waterloo, IA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $2,875 per day
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Orthopedic Surgery

Seeking a Board Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon to provide inpatient orthopedic surgery and call coverage at two hospital locations. This assignment is call-only with no clinic responsibilities. The provider must cover both facilities and respond to all incoming orthopedic calls.

Compensation: 24 Hour On Call: $2875 per 24 hours, Call Back: $415/hr.

Schedule


Required Coverage Blocks:


September 14 (7:00 AM) - September 28 (7:00 AM)


November 6 (7:00 AM) - November 9 (7:00 AM)


December 14 (7:00 AM) - December 28 (7:00 AM)


24-hour on-call coverage


No clinic responsibilities

Practice Setting


Hospital-based


Inpatient orthopedic surgery


Coverage at two hospital locations

Responsibilities


Provide 24-hour orthopedic surgery call coverage


Evaluate, diagnose, and treat orthopedic conditions and injuries


Perform inpatient consultations and surgical procedures


Respond to emergency department consults


Manage orthopedic trauma and musculoskeletal conditions


Assess and stabilize emergent orthopedic patients


Provide care in the intensive care setting when appropriate


Answer all incoming orthopedic calls to the facility (required)

Practice Details


Coverage at two hospital campuses


Average inpatient census: 10-20 patients


Four Orthopedic Surgeons


Four Advanced Practice Providers


No APP supervision required


Patient population: All ages


EMR: Epic

Requirements


Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery


Fellowship trained in Orthopedic Surgery


Active Iowa license or active IMLC Letter of Qualification (LOQ)


Experienced orthopedic surgeon


Must be available for all three required coverage blocks


Clean malpractice and background history


Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation

Additional Information


No outpatient clinic responsibilities


Medical imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services available


Travel reimbursement available for airfare, lodging, rental car, and IRS-standard mileage


Preferred hotel and rental car vendors available


Trinity Health does not reimburse credentialing or application fees