Locum Physician Orthopedic Surgery

**Specialty**: Orthopedic Surgery

**Practice Structure**: Combination of clinic and call responsibilities encompassing both inpatient and outpatient services.

**Schedule**: - Full-time commitment integrating inpatient and outpatient duties.

- Call requirements: 10-11 days per month.- Call shifts span from 7 AM to 7 AM.

- Non-call working hours will primarily involve outpatient clinic and OR responsibilities.

- Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Proposed Office Days: Monday and Wednesday (subject to negotiation)

- Proposed OR Days: Tuesday and Thursday (subject to negotiation)

**Scope of Practice**:- Full-spectrum Orthopedic Surgery with a preference for candidates with a trauma background covering all musculoskeletal trauma and elective procedures.

- Office responsibilities to include handling new and established patients performing injections and procedures addressing elective surgeries reassessing follow-ups from emergency cases and managing comprehensive outpatient orthopedic care.

- Call duties to involve consultations rounding emergent surgical interventions general orthopedic care and responsibilities in a level 2 trauma center.

**Clinical Support**:- Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) available in the clinic contingent on current patient volume; no supervision needed for APPs.

**Technology**:- Utilization of EPIC for Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Dragon for dictation.

**Qualifications**:- Must possess comprehensive experience in orthopedic surgery.

- Trauma background is preferred.- Certification in Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) is required.

**Case Logs**:- Must provide documentation of performing 50 orthopedic surgery cases within the last 12 months.

**Proctoring Requirements**:- Proctoring required for the initial five surgical cases performed.

**Credentialing Timeline**:- Credentialing typically takes around 30 days; however applications are prioritized based on the intended start date.

**Candidate Evaluation**:- Candidate must meet all specified job qualifications.

- Board Certified (or actively Board Eligible).

- Background check returns clear.

- Office of Inspector General (OIG) search clears.

- Active Michigan medical license/participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is mandatory.