Start Date: ASAP; As soon as credentialed
Assignment Length: Ongoing; Open-ended
Schedule: - Preference for one consistent provider covering approximately 14 shifts per month
- 24-Hour Call: 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
- Clinic Coverage: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Night Beeper Call: 4:30 PM - 8:00 AM
Worksite Setting - Acute Care Hospital
- Trauma level IV
Scope of Work Job Overview: - Orthopedic Surgery locum tenens coverage for a regional medical center in Eastern Kentucky.
- Provider will diagnose and treat a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Client is actively recruiting due to critical staffing needs and is accepting new providers.
- Clinic, elective cases, and emergency call coverage.
Clinical Responsibilities Procedures (if applicable): - Diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions including fractures, joint disorders, sports injuries, and degenerative diseases.
- Perform orthopedic surgical procedures in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Provide orthopedic consultations and management during 24-hour call coverage.
- Manage emergency department and inpatient orthopedic consults.
- Perform operative and non-operative treatment of orthopedic injuries and conditions.
- Collaborate with physical therapy, primary care, and specialty teams
- Maintain compliance with all clinical, quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
Key Procedures: - General Orthopedic Surgery
- Total Joint Procedures
- Hip Procedures
- Knee Procedures
- Shoulder Procedures
- Hand Procedures
- Foot and Ankle Procedures
- Fracture Management
- Limited pediatric orthopedic cases may be seen in clinic
- No spine cases
Top Skills: - Comprehensive orthopedic surgery expertise
- Inpatient and outpatient surgical management
- Fracture and trauma care
- Collaborative multidisciplinary practice
- Patient-centered care in rural healthcare settings
Volume Support: - Approximately 14 shifts per month
- Average call burden: 1-3 hours per 24-hour shift
- Daily rounding: approximately 1 hour
- Estimated patient volume: 15-20
