A MO Facility Is Seeking a Locums Orthopedic Surgeon

Weatherby Healthcare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Prepaid travel and housing

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare seeks an experienced locum tenens physician to cover pediatric emergency department and inpatient admissions in Missouri. Shifts include 24-hour call with a maximum of two shifts per month and up to ten per year; rounding occurs in both inpatient and outpatient settings; arthroscopy is required; hand procedures preferred.

Long‑term ongoing coverage with paid malpractice insurance and prepaid travel and housing.

Qualifications

• Pediatric ED coverage and inpatient admissions are required.
• Rounding duties in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Arthroscopy is required; hand procedures preferred.
• Long‑term ongoing coverage with stable availability.
• Paid malpractice insurance; prepaid travel and housing expenses.
• Assignment managed via online portal and Weatherby consultant support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour call coverage as described in listing.
• Participate in inpatient rounding and ED management as assigned.

Skills

Pediatric ED

Inpatient coverage

Arthroscopy

Hand procedures

Job description

• 24-hour call shifts -- max 2 shifts per month, 10 shifts per year
• Coverage for pediatric ED and inpatient patients
• Inpatient practice setting -- admissions required
• Rounding: both inpatient and outpatient
• Arthroscopy required
• Hand procedures and tendon release/repair preferred
• Total joint replacement and spine procedures not required
• Long-term ongoing coverage
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO