Locums Opportunity in LA for Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Weatherby Healthcare; Louisiana; On-site; USD 277,000 - 387,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking an orthopedic coverage provider for a Louisiana hospital assignment. The role includes a 24-hour call rotation, a morning clinic focused on joint replacement patients, and afternoon rounding or call duties.

Transitions occur on Monday mornings, and the position is hospital-based, requiring orthopedic surgery skills. The assignment offers ongoing coverage potential with paid malpractice insurance and pre-paid travel and housing expenses, plus 24-hour access to

Qualifications

• Orthopedic surgery experience required.
• Willingness to cover 24-hour call.
• Experience in hospital settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour call coverage on a 7 days on/7 days off rotation.
• Morning clinic with joint replacement patients.
• Afternoon rounding and call duties.
• Transitions on Monday mornings.
• Work in a hospital setting with orthopedic surgery involvement.

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