Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Mason City, Iowa

Wapiti Medical Staffing
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MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is looking for a PER DIEM locum Orthopedic PA to provide sporadic coverage. This is not a full time Locum position. Facility is only accepting PA's for this need.

Schedule:
•  Mon-Fri (8a-5p)
•  Weeknight call, no weekends
•   Per Diem/sporadic coverage only. This is not a full time Locum need.
Details:
•   Facility is only accepting PA's for this need.
•  Inpatient responsibilities? Yes - rounding on post-op patients, inpatient/ED consults, OR
•  Telehealth? NO.
•  Job Description/Responsibilities: Clinical, Surgical and Trauma/Orthopedic Call
•   of Physicians: 4 Physicians as of July 2025 with Locum call coverage
•   of Advanced Practice Providers: 7
•  Nursing Support/Physician Nurse Ratio: 1 nurse/provider, 3 cast techs/7 providers
•  Ancillary Staff per Provider: 3 Reception/7 providers, 2 Surgery Schedulers/7 providers
•  Services/Procedures offered in the practice: Total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement. Hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot surgical procedures. Trauma injuries, fracture care, sports medicine, and other disorders.
•   Exam Rooms per Provider: 2 exam rooms and 3 cast rooms
•  Medical Imaging: YES.
•  Lab: YES.
•  Pharmacy: YES.
•  Average Daily Hospital Practice Census: Mainly consults, current avg hospital daily census 160 pts/day
•  Appointment Length: 10-30 mins depending on new consult, recheck, post-op, or procedure
•  Patient Population/Demographics: Hub Hospital, Serve 16 surrounding counties, Population 200,000+
•  EMR: GE Centricity for clinic. EPIC for hospital.
•  Teaching Opportunity: IM and FM residency. PA student rotation.
•  Facility will accept new grads.
•  Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days Submission Requirements
•  Board Certified - not accepting Board Eligible
•  Clean Malpractice
•  Active IA License or Active Compact/IMLC LOQ
•  Is Provider a PA and aware this is a Per Diem need?
Date Posted: 14 May 2025
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