Locum | Physician Orthopedic Surgery

Weatherby Healthcare; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24/7 Weatherby consultant access

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking orthopedic coverage for a hospital assignment in Baton Rouge, LA. You will participate in a 24-hour call rotation and a structured daily schedule including morning clinics for joint replacement patients and afternoon rounding/call.

This role offers ongoing coverage potential with pre-paid travel and housing arrangements. The engagement is hospital-based with competitive compensation and Weatherby support through a national consultant network.

Qualifications

• Orthopedic surgery skills required.

Responsibilities

• 24-hour call coverage -- 7 days on / 7 days off rotation
• Transitions on Monday mornings
• Morning clinic with joint replacement patients -- afternoon rounding/call

Skills

Orthopedic surgery skills

Job description

• 24-hour call coverage -- 7 days on / 7 days off rotation
• Transitions on Monday mornings
• 5 - 10 patients per day
• Hospital setting
• Morning clinic with joint replacement patients -- afternoon rounding/call
• Orthopedic surgery skills required
• Ongoing coverage potential
• 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

Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Please reach out to your consultant for more information.