Plastics - Hand Surgery Physician

ATC West Healthcare is seeking a Board Certified Hand Surgeon to provide 24-hour trauma call coverage in Lansing, Michigan. This locum opportunity is designed to support ongoing hand trauma coverage needs approximately 10 days per month, with a relatively low call volume and strong trauma team support. The position offers the opportunity to manage complex hand trauma and reconstructive cases while working in a high-volume emergency and trauma environment.

The provider will deliver trauma call coverage for adolescent through geriatric patients, including consults, procedures, and occasional follow-up clinic visits as needed. The role focuses primarily on hand-related trauma and reconstructive procedures, with additional plastic surgery-related coverage responsibilities.

Dates / Schedule

• Coverage Dates: ASAP through December 2026
• Practice Setting: 24-hour trauma call coverage at an ACS Verified Level One Trauma Center
• Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM
• Coverage Need: Approximately 10 days per month
• Call Ratio: Negotiable
• Credentialing Timeline: 120+ days
• Trauma Clinic Support:
  • Tuesdays, 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • SPB Suite 600
• Patient Population: Ages 15 years and older

Job Details / Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour hand trauma call coverage
• Respond in person when procedures are required
• Evaluate and manage hand trauma consults and follow-up cases
• Perform hand-related surgical procedures and traumatic hand reconstruction
• Perform general plastic surgery procedures including:
  • Facial laceration repair
  • Scar revisions
  • Skin grafts
  • Flap procedures
  • Minor burn care
• Collaborate with trauma services and hospital support teams
• Participate in occasional clinic follow-up visits as needed
• Support a facility with approximately 90,000 annual ER visits
• Help reduce patient transfers by managing local hand trauma cases

Case Volume / Practice Environment

• Average surgical volume: Approximately 1 surgical case per month
• Summer surgical volume: Approximately 3 cases per month
• Approximately 50 permanent hand cases annually at the site
• Majority of coverage involves being on call with relatively low patient volume
• Current hand/plastic surgery support includes:
  • 1 Hand coverage provider
  • 1 Community plastics provider
  • 2 Hospital-employed orthopedic hand surgeons
• Trauma team available to assist with rounding and support

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, or General Surgery required
• Fellowship training in Hand Surgery required
• Active full Michigan medical license required (no Compact or IMLC accepted)
• BLS and ACLS certifications highly preferred
• Experience with traumatic hand reconstruction and hand-related procedures required
• Ability to independently manage trauma call coverage in a Level One Trauma Center environment
• Self-Query NPDB report dated within the current month required at presentation