Locum | Physician Orthopedic Surgery

Weatherby Healthcare; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Travel and housing expenses prepaid

24-hour consultant support

NALTO member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking an orthopedic surgeon for locum tenens coverage in Iowa. You will provide inpatient care with ICU capabilities, handling trauma, spine, joints, and degenerative conditions for all ages.

The assignment requires fellowship training in orthopedic surgery, hospital privileges, and availability for full-shift coverage. Travel and housing expenses are prepaid, with competitive compensation and 24/7 consultant support.

Qualifications

• Fellowship trained in orthopedic surgery.
• Inpatient care with ICU capabilities.
• All age patient populations.
• Hospital privileges required.
• Trauma, spine, joints and degenerative diseases.

Responsibilities

• Shift coverage -- must be able to work full stretches.
• 10-20 patients per day across both locations.
• Inpatient care with ICU capabilities required.
• Emergency and consultative call services required.

Skills

Shift coverage

ICU care

Emergency call

All ages patient population

Education

Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery

Job description

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.

• Shift coverage -- must be able to work full stretches
• 10 - 20 patients per day across both locations
• All age patient populations
• Inpatient care with ICU capabilities required
• Emergency and consultative call services required
• Fellowship trained in orthopedic surgery required
• Conditions include trauma, spine, joints, and degenerative diseases
• Hospital privileges required
• 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