Orthopedics

Job Quick Facts

• Specialty: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: St. Louis, MO

• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

• Coverage Period: Apr 19-24, 2024

• Coverage Type: Call only

• Call Schedule: 24-hr call; 7a-7a

• Call Type: 2nd Call/Back-up

• Call Response Time: 20 mins

• Call Back: 20%

• Phone Consults: 5

• Patient Volume: 10

• Admissions Required: Yes

• Support Staff: 6 NP/PAs, 2 MAs, 2 Office Staff
- PA support inhouse 24/7 and in the clinic.

• Required Procedures/Skills:
- Pelvic/Acetabular cases and must be able to appropriately take care of any Level 1 orthopedic trauma.
- Arthroscopy, Total Joint replacement (Hip, Knee, etc), Tendon release/repair.
- If comfortable to fix periprosthetic fractures, would be a bonus.
- Total Joints is NOT REQUIRED but there are times they will put in a total hip due to femoral neck fractures.

• Beds in the Dept: 1100

• EMR: Epic

• Trauma Level: I

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

• Other Info:
- The request is for two full-time needs.

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

• Active MO License/For renewal

• BC

• BLS