Orthopedic Surgeon Is Wanted for Locum Tenens Coverage in Minnesota

Women in Endo; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 276,000 - 331,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance paid

Travel and housing covered

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking physicians for ongoing locum tenens call coverage with 4 pm to 7 am shifts. Expect about 2 patient encounters and 2 admissions per 24 hours, plus roughly 6 daily phone consults. Inpatient and outpatient call coverage are required, with hip, hand, and tendon work likely involved.

This assignment includes paid malpractice insurance and pre-paid travel and housing. Arthroscopy and total joint replacement are not required.

Qualifications

• Call coverage for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Ongoing call coverage with dates extending into 2027.
• Approximately 2 patients seen and 2 admissions per 24-hour shift.
• Average of ~6 phone consults per 24 hours.
• Hip procedures, hand procedures, and tendon release/repair required.
• Arthroscopy and total joint replacement not required.
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing.
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal.
• Competitive compensation.
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant.
• Charter member of NALTO.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient call coverage.
• Manage hip procedures, hand procedures, and tendon work.
• No arthroscopy or total joint replacement required.
• Shift: 4 pm–7 am; ~15 hours per shift.
• See ~2 patients and 2 admissions per 24-hour shift.
• Average ~6 phone consults per day.
• Malpractice insurance paid; travel and housing included.
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal.
• 24-hour access to Weatherby consultant.

Job description

• Call coverage -- 4 pm - 7 am shifts (15 hrs)
• Ongoing call coverage with dates extending into 2027
• Approx. 2 patients seen and 2 admissions per 24-hour shift
• Avg. ~6 phone consults per 24 hours
• Inpatient and outpatient call coverage required
• Hip procedures, hand procedures, and tendon release/repair required
• Arthroscopy and total joint replacement not 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

From $200.00 to $240.00 hourly

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. Rates shown are all-inclusive and combine an hourly base pay with other potential earnings like overtime, call, and holiday pay.

Since 1995, *Weatherby Healthcare* has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at http://weatherbyhealthcare.com