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.