High-volume orthopedic practice. Trauma call coverage. Ongoing opportunity with clinic and surgical responsibilities.
We re seeking a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for a locum opportunity in Mason City, Iowa, providing a combination of clinic coverage, orthopedic trauma call, inpatient consults, and surgical services.
The Role
Mason City, IA
Orthopedic Surgery
EMR: Epic
Locum Physician Opportunity
Coverage Dates
June 23 (7:00 AM) June 26 (7:00 AM)
July 3 (7:00 AM) July 15 (7:00 AM)
Ongoing coverage available thereafter
Schedule
Monday Friday Clinic
Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
24-Hour Orthopedic Call Coverage
Follow-up clinic visits for patients seen during call coverage
Practice Environment
Level III Trauma Center
️ 4 Orthopedic Surgeons
️ 7 Advanced Practice Providers
APP supervision required
Inpatient rounding, ED consults, and OR responsibilities
️ Epic EMR
Service area covering 16 surrounding counties with a population of 200,000+
Support Team
1 dedicated nurse per provider
3 cast technicians supporting the practice
Surgery schedulers and administrative support staff
Medical imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services onsite
Clinical Responsibilities
Orthopedic clinic coverage
Surgical procedures
Orthopedic trauma call
Inpatient consults
Emergency Department consults
Post-operative patient rounding
Fracture management and follow-up care
Required Surgical Experience
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Hand Surgery
Wrist Surgery
Knee Surgery
Shoulder Surgery
Hip Surgery
Ankle Surgery
Foot Surgery
Fracture Care
Orthopedic Trauma Management
Sports Medicine Procedures
Opportunity Highlights
️ Long-term ongoing coverage potential
️ Balanced clinic and surgical practice
️ Established orthopedic team
️ Strong APP and support staff coverage
️ Epic EMR system
️ Teaching opportunities with IM, FM residents and PA students
Candidate Requirements
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Board Eligible not accepted)
Active Iowa License required
Clean malpractice and background history required
Self-Query NPDB required at presentation (within current month)
Must be available for both coverage blocks
Must be able to perform all listed orthopedic procedures and trauma services
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