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Orthopedic Surgeon - (Ortho Surg) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/04/15
Job Description & Requirements
Orthopedic Surgeon - (Ortho Surg) Locum Tenens
StartDate: 03/06/2015Available Shifts: 8 Hour/Day

Orthopedic Surgeon needed for Holiday coverage in beautiful Alaska. 24 Hour Call and coverage for a small facility. Please contact Staff Care for additional details.

An orthopedic surgeon (locum tenens) treats muscle and skeletal problems such as those that accompany diseases like arthritis or with injury or trauma. Orthopedic surgeons who specialize in foot and ankle procedures have completed fellowships of focused training in these physiological areas. When a patient requires a complex surgery in the foot or ankle, general orthopedic physicians will refer them to foot/ankle specialists.

Required Qualifications
Board Certified, active Alaska license

Facility Location
Beautifully situated on an inlet among the islands of southern Alaska, Ketchikan peers up at snow-capped mountains teeming with wildlife. Along the town’s boardwalk (called one of the best in the U.S. by USA Today) you’ll find restaurants, museums, galleries and gift shops buzzing with residents and tourists alike. Sport fishing, the annual Hummingbird Festival, and float plane tours are among the many other attractions.

Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation's leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.


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