Locums - Orthopedic Surgeon Waterloo, Iowa IMLC AcceptedAvailability
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Coverage: On-call only
- Clinic Responsibilities: None
- Open Shifts - Must Be Able to Cover:
- December 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM - December 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
- Qualified candidates requested as soon as possible.
Licensure & CertificationsRequired
- Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery - REQUIRED
- Active Iowa Medical License OR Active IMLC - REQUIRED
- Letter of Qualification (LOQ) required with name clearly visible
- Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship - REQUIRED
Required Experience
- Experienced Orthopedic Surgeon
- Must be comfortable providing inpatient orthopedic coverage and call
- Comfortable treating patients of all ages
- Experience managing:
- Orthopedic trauma
- Fractures and musculoskeletal injuries
- Spine, hand, foot, hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow conditions
- Infections, tumors, deformities, and degenerative musculoskeletal diseases
- Able to perform admissions, consultations, evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment
- Comfortable providing care in the ICU when needed
- Able to assess and stabilize emergent orthopedic conditions
Call Responsibilities
- On-call coverage only
- No clinic responsibilities
- Covers inpatient orthopedic service
- Physician must answer all incoming orthopedic consult and call requests - NON-NEGOTIABLE
Practice Details
- Inpatient orthopedic coverage at two local hospitals
- Average Daily Census: 10-20 patients
- Patient Population: All ages
- No supervision of Advanced Practice Providers required
- Medical Staff appointment required
- No outreach or telehealth responsibilities
- EMR: Epic
- On-site imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services available
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