Orthopedic Surgeon

• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Waterloo, & Cedar Falls, IA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Call Schedule: 24-hrs; 7a-7a
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Coverage Dates

• Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026
• Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
• Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026

Patient Information

• Patient Demographics: All ages
• Average Daily Volume: 10-20 (both locations)
• Case Mix: Ortho trauma, spine, hand, foot, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, etc.

Facility Information

• Trauma Level: Level III
• EMR System: Epic Enterprise
• Lab and Pharmacy on-site
• Support Staff Available: 4 APPs

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Required Procedures/Duties

• H&P Exams admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients of all ages
• Trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities
• Injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow
• ICU, Assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions

Job Requirements

• Board: BC
• Licenses: IA or IMLC
• Experience: Fellowship trained
• Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice/background history

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and call coverage at both Waterloo and Cedar Falls Medical Centers.
• Take calls from anyone who calls into the facility with questions (non-negotiable).

Perform history and physical exams, admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation for orthopedic conditions.

Perform surgical procedures for trauma, infections, tumors, degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions.