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Hand Surgeon
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lakewood, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 1 - 1
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
7 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
4 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
Cover emergency department and transfer center calls for hand injuries; reimplantation not performed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Job Id: A-MD-71691
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Lakewood CO
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Oct 20 2026 Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 24-hour call coverage 7a-7a
- Reason for Coverage: Gaps in coverage
- Patient Demographics: Adult Geriatric
- Admissions: 5
- Case Mix: Hand injuries
- Trauma Level: Level I
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff Available: None
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes emergency privileges available in 1-2 weeks
- Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 days standard; emergency privileges 1-2 weeks
Cover emergency department and transfer center calls for hand injuries; reimplantation not performed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: Board Certified in Surgery of the Hand
- Licenses: Active CO License or Universal License (IMLC) with Letter of Qualification
- DEA: Active DEA (required for credentialing)
- Certifications: Board Certified DEA
- Experience: Hand Surgery Fellowship required
- Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice/background; local/drive-in candidates preferred; must acknowledge EMR training requirements
- Provide 24-hour call coverage for hand surgery emergencies (7a-7a).
- Cover emergency department and transfer center calls for hand injuries.
- Manage acute hand injuries and conditions.
- Communicate with referring physicians and coordinate care.
- Document patient encounters and procedures in EPIC EMR.
