Orthopedic Surgeon - Locum Tenens Coverage

Vetted Solutions; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 276,000 - 331,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Travel and housing covered

Dedicated healthcare consultant

Online portal for assignments

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a physician to provide inpatient and outpatient call coverage in Duluth, MN, primarily during 4 pm–7 am shifts. Responsibilities include about 2 patient evaluations and admissions per shift, around 6 daily consultations, and hip, hand, and tendon procedures while maintaining continuous call coverage.

The assignment offers paid malpractice insurance, prepaid travel and housing, access to a dedicated healthcare consultant, and is supported by a leading locum tenens

Qualifications

• Experience in hip, hand, and tendon procedures.
• Strong clinical skills in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Ability to manage multiple patient interactions and consults.
• Comfort with call responsibilities extending into extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Performing approximately 2 patient evaluations and admissions per shift
• Handling around 6 phone consultations daily
• Conducting hip procedures, hand procedures, and tendon repairs/releases
• Providing continuous call coverage, including admissions and outpatient care

Skills

Hip procedures

Hand procedures

Tendon procedures

Job description

Role

Physician providing inpatient and outpatient call coverage, primarily managing patient care during 4 pm - 7 am shifts.

Responsibilities

• Performing approximately 2 patient evaluations and admissions per shift
• Handling around 6 phone consultations daily
• Conducting hip procedures, hand procedures, and tendon repairs/releases
• Providing continuous call coverage, including admissions and outpatient care

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in performing hip, hand, and tendon procedures
• Strong clinical skills in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Ability to manage multiple patient interactions and consults
• Comfort with call responsibilities extending into extended hours

Additional Details

• Paid malpractice insurance and pre-paid travel and housing expenses included
• Assignment information managed through an online portal
• Competitive hourly compensation, estimated between $200.00 and $240.00
• 24-hour access to a dedicated healthcare consultant
• Part of a leading staffing organization specializing in locum tenens services since 1995