Orthopedics Physician

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Columbus, GA

• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

• Coverage Period: Jan 6, 2025 - Ongoing

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Shift/Call Schedule: TBD

• Call Type: Beeper

• Call Response Time: 15 mins

• Call Ratio: 1:1

• Callback: 60%

• Call Volume: 3

• Phone Consults: 1-2

• Patient Volume: 3-5 (IP), 15-30 (OP)

• Admissions Required: Yes

• Rounding Included: Yes; 5 patients (1 hr)

• Support Staff: 7 RNs, 5 NP/PAs, 13 MAs, 50 Office Staff

• Procedures:
- ORIF, TFN, Bipolar vs Total Hemiarthroplasty, Amputations, hip fractures, tibia & fibula fractures, knee fractures, infection, I&D, BKAs.

• Beds in the Dept: 10-20

• Trauma Level: III

• EMR: Cerner and Athena

• Travel, lodging and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

• Active GA License

• BC

• ACLS

• No malpractice claims over 1 million.