Locums Orthopedic Surgery Physician

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment; Heartwell (NE); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon to provide 24/7 trauma call coverage in Kearney, Nebraska. The physician will deliver inpatient and emergency department coverage at a Level II Trauma Center, managing orthopedic injuries and performing surgical procedures as needed.

The role emphasizes collaboration with emergency medicine, trauma, and other specialty teams to coordinate patient care and ensure timely treatment of complex injuries.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency.
• Active Nebraska medical license.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.
• Proficiency in general orthopedic care and fracture management.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthopedic surgery coverage for Level II trauma patients.
• Evaluate and manage orthopedic injuries and fractures.
• Provide general orthopedic care and fracture management.
• Perform orthopedic surgical procedures as needed.
• Respond to emergency department and inpatient consultations.
• Coordinate patient care with emergency medicine, trauma, and other specialty teams.

Skills

Board Certified or Board Eligible in O

ATLS certification

Active Nebraska medical license

Proficiency in general orthopedic care

Education

Accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency

Job description

An opportunity isavailable for a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgery Physicianto provide 24/7 orthopedic trauma call coverage in Kearney, Nebraska. Thephysician will provide inpatient and emergency department coverage at a LevelII Trauma Center, managing orthopedic injuries and performing surgicalprocedures as needed.

Schedule & Coverage

• 24-hour callcoverage
• 24/7 coverage
• Inpatient andEmergency Department setting

Responsibilities

• Provideorthopedic surgery coverage for Level II trauma patients.
• Evaluate andmanage orthopedic injuries and fractures.
• Provide generalorthopedic care and fracture management.
• Performorthopedic surgical procedures as needed.
• Respond toemergency department and inpatient consultations.
• Coordinatepatient care with emergency medicine, trauma, and other specialty teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Board Certifiedor Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Completion of anaccredited Orthopedic Surgery residency.
• Active Nebraskamedical license.
• Advanced TraumaLife Support (ATLS) certification.
• Proficiency ingeneral orthopedic care and fracture management.