Location: Colorado
Specialty: Surgery of the Hand
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Schedule: 24-hour call coverage, 7 AM to 7 AM
EMR: Epic
Setting: Inpatient, Emergency Department, and Trauma
Trauma Level: I
Duration: Initial dates with ongoing coverage opportunities
Schedule & Coverage Dates- November 8-12, 2026
- December 11-13, 2026
- Additional dates will be released as schedules are finalized.
Candidates must be available for at least one of the listed coverage dates to be considered for ongoing assignments.Position OverviewThe facility is seeking a fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon to provide locum coverage for its hand surgery team. The physician will provide 24-hour call coverage for emergency department and transfer center consultations involving hand injuries.
Responsibilities- Provide 24-hour call coverage from 7 AM to 7 AM.
- Respond to emergency department consultations involving hand injuries.
- Manage hand surgery cases and coordinate care for patients requiring specialized treatment.
- Respond to transfer center calls and assist with transfer-related clinical decisions.
- Provide appropriate surgical evaluation and treatment for hand injuries.
- Note: Reimplantation procedures are not performed at this facility.
Patient Population & Clinical Details- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric
- Admissions: Approximately 5
- Support Staff: None specified
- EMR: Epic
Required Qualifications- Board certification in Surgery of the Hand is required.
- Completion of a Hand Surgery fellowship is required.
- Active Colorado medical license or active IMLC eligibility with the Letter of Qualification (LOQ) in hand at submission is required.
- Active DEA registration is highly preferred and required for credentialing.
- Clean malpractice and background history required.
- Availability for at least one of the listed coverage dates.
- Must specify the number of shifts per month available for ongoing coverage.
Credentialing Requirements- Standard Credentialing: Approximately 60-90 days.
- Emergency Privileges: Potentially 1-2 weeks for candidates with a clean file, subject to facility approval.
- A Self-Query NPDB report must be provided.
- Pre-application and full application must be submitted promptly to allow for account creation and EMR access.
- Candidates must acknowledge and comply with the facility's required EMR training sequence to avoid delays in starting.
- Candidates must agree to stay at a hotel from the facility's preferred lodging list.
Additional Requirements- Candidates must acknowledge the preferred hotel requirement.
- Candidates must confirm they understand and will complete the required EMR training.
- Candidates with a Self-Query NPDB report available at submission will receive priority consideration.
- For early October coverage, the facility requires a DEA registration that can be transferred and maintained for the duration of the assignment.
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