Orthopedics Physician

Providers Requested : 1 Request Type : Locum Tenens Coverage Type : Call Only Start Date : 08/18/2026 EMR System : MediTech End Date : 12/23/2026 Provider Decision Date : Will Facility Accept Multiple Providers? No Practice Settings: Inpatient, Outpatient Does Provider require hospital/surgery center privileges? Yes Are temporary privileges available? Yes Is Both Inpatient and Outpatient Required? Y es Patients Per Shift : varies Admissions Required? Yes Is Hospital Stroke Certified? Yes Rounding Patients : Both

Average Call Numbers per 24 Hours : Phone Consults : 0-5 Patients Seen : 1-2 Admissions : 0-1

Required skills
Arthroscopy Total Joint replacement Hip knee Other (excludes hip and knee)
Joint revision or repair Shoulder Hip Knee

Additional Details:
MUST hold active board certification with the ABOS- MUST have active MI License, MI CDS, and MI DEA. We do not accept NBPAS Board Certification Coverage:

All dates are 7am 7am coverage for call only: Orientation onsite required day prior Onsite Orientation Mon 8/17/ hr Call shifts: 8/18 - 8/24, ending 11/26 - 11/29, ending 12/18 - 12/23, ending

Call Coverage required UP Health System Portage is seeking a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon to provide call in our ASC verified Level III Trauma Facility. A Surgeon skilled in specifically Total Joints as well as general ortho would complement our well established, reputable practice. UPHS Portage is looking for one Orthopaedic Surgeon to cover Emergency Department call as needed on a rotating basis. When on call, the Surgeon will only have to come in if the Emergency Department requests a consult. Typically bread and butter cases, sick or complicated patients are shipped.

Assignment Details: • Types of cases include fractures, sports, general, etc. • No Spine • Efficient, flexible OR with block time assignments • The General Surgeons manage the wound care clinic • Orthopaedic PA's, full surgical staff