️ Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine
Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora, IL (Chicago Suburbs)
Rush Copley Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center, is seeking a Sports Medicine fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon to support a vacancy within its Sports Medicine program. The hospital is located approximately 45 minutes outside downtown Chicago.
Assignment Details
- Start Date: July / ASAP
- Assignment Length: 6 months
- Reason for Coverage: Vacancy in Sports Medicine program
- Facility Type: Level II Trauma Center
- EMR: Epic
️ Schedule & Coverage
- Clinic: 2 days per week
- Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch)
- Average volume: patients/day
- OR: 2 days per week
- Start time: 7:30 AM
- OR days currently Mondays and Fridays, with flexibility for the right candidate
- Surgical Volume: 8 10 cases/week, depending on case mix
Call Requirements
- Weekend Call: 1 in 7 weekends
- Friday 5:00 PM Monday 7:00 AM
- Weeknight Call: Shared with 6 other orthopedic surgeons
- Some weeks no call, some weeks one night/week
- Call night falls on the same night as one of the physician s shifts
- Call includes ER phone coverage and required rounding (patients must be seen within 24 hours of admission per bylaws)
Case Mix & Procedures
- ACL / MCL / PCL reconstructions
- Meniscus procedures
- High volume knee and ligament cases
- Hip arthroscopy experience required
- Multi ligament procedure experience required
- Traditional bread and butter Sports Medicine case mix for a fellowship trained surgeon
Support & Staffing
- Orthopedic Surgeons on Staff: 6
- Total Physician Providers: 11
- APP Support: Yes
- APPs manage post ops, serve as first assists in the OR, and share ER call coverage from home
Credentialing & Licensure
- Credentialing Timeline: 3 months (temporary privileges available) ️
- Licensure: Illinois license required
Candidate Requirements
- Board Eligible or Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
- Sports Medicine fellowship trained
- Demonstrated experience with hip arthroscopy and multi ligament knee procedures
RUSH on over to respond to Stacy Neifeld at / for more details and further consideration.
