Orthopedic Surgery Locum (Physician #)

Locum Physician Orthopedic Surgery

Location: Mason City, IA Position Type: Locum | Physician Orthopedic Surgery

Overview

Established orthopedic surgery practice in Mason City, Iowa is seeking a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for locum coverage. This role offers a mix of clinic, OR, inpatient consults, and trauma call in a hub hospital serving a large regional population.

Practice Highlights

• Hub hospital serving 16 surrounding counties
• Population served: 200,000+
• Trauma Level III
• 4 Orthopedic Physicians and 7 APPs
• Supervision of APPs required
• Average hospital census: ~160 patients/day (primarily consults)
• Medical imaging, lab, and pharmacy onsite
• EMR: Epic
• Teaching opportunities with IM, FM residents, and PA students

Candidate Requirements

Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery REQUIRED (Board Eligible not accepted)

Active Iowa license or Active IMLC (LOQ required) REQUIRED

Clean malpractice and background REQUIRED

Self-Query NPDB report (within 30 days of presentation) REQUIRED

Must be able to cover BOTH blocks of dates REQUIRED

Must be able to perform all listed orthopedic procedures REQUIRED

Schedule & Coverage

Dates Needing Coverage (must cover both blocks):

March 13 @ 0700 March 24 @ 0700

April 23 @ 0700 April 28 @ 0700

• Clinic Schedule: MondayFriday
• Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
• Call: Yes
• 24-hour call coverage
• Follow-up clinic for own call patients
• Inpatient Responsibilities: Post-op rounding, inpatient and ED consults, OR coverage

Clinical Responsibilities & Required Services

Providers must be able to perform the following:

Total joint replacement: hip, knee, shoulder

Surgical procedures involving: hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot

Trauma injuries and fracture care

Sports medicine and other orthopedic disorders

Clinical, surgical, and trauma/orthopedic call coverage

Staffing & Facility Support

• Physician/Nurse Ratio: 1 nurse per provider
• Cast Technicians: 3 cast techs / 7 providers

~ Ancillary Staff:

• 3 reception staff / 7 providers
• 2 surgery schedulers / 7 providers

Exam Rooms: 2 exam rooms per provider

Cast Rooms: 3 cast rooms per provider

Appointment Length: 1030 minutes (based on visit type)

Why Mason City, IA?

Mason City offers a regional referral environment, strong medical infrastructure, and a tight-knit community with a lower cost of living and excellent work-life balance.

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