Orthopedic Surgeon
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Id: A-MD-72257
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Kearney, NE
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Call only
- Coverage Period: Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 03, 2027
- Shift Schedule: 24-hour call (7a – 7a)
- Reason for Coverage: Lack of available orthopedic surgeons to complete call schedule
Patient Information
- Average Daily Volume: 1-2 patients per day
- Admissions: None (hospitalists admit)
- Case Mix: Fracture care, general orthopedic care
Facility Information
- Trauma Level: II
- EMR: Epic
- Support Staff: ED and OR staff
Privileges & Compliance
- Credentialing Timeline: 30-60 days
- REQUIRED PROCEDURES: General orthopedic care, fracture care
Job Requirements
- Board: BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery
- Licenses: Active NE License (preferred) or IMLC
- Active DEA
- Certifications: ATLS (highly preferred)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide orthopedic Level II trauma call coverage.
- Perform surgical cases as needed.
- Provide general orthopedic care.
- Manage fracture care.
- Collaborate with ED and OR staff.
Key Responsibilities
Provide orthopedic Level II trauma call coverage and perform necessary surgical cases. Manage general orthopedic and fracture care while collaborating with ED and OR staff.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery with an active Nebraska license or IMLC. ATLS certification is highly preferred for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery | ranked against 373 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $300k (middle half $140k–$311k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Nebraska index 90.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Nebraska | 89 active | 22,653 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician listings: 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #16 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 353 in the last 30 days | 222 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 373 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Living in Kearney
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $293k
- Typical market rent
- $1,686/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 14 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.