Locums – Charlotte, North Carolina, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Job
Updated 2/07/26
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Physician
Orthopedics-Spine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Locums Orthopedic Surgeon (Spine) | Charlotte, NC / Upstate South Carolina
Practice Setting: Private Practice – Outpatient Clinic
Position Type: Locums
Contract Length: Ongoing
Start Date: February 9, 2026 (ASAP acceptable)
Schedule & Availability
- Initial Schedule: 1 day per month to start
- Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Coverage Needed: ~4 shifts per month (very flexible)
- Setting: Outpatient clinic only
- Specialty: Orthopedics – Neuro/Spine (non-surgical)
- Case Mix:
- 99% non-surgical
- Spine evaluations and workups to potential surgery (no surgery performed)
- Whiplash and spine-related injury evaluations
- Procedures (as comfortable):
- Epidural injections
- Facet injections
- Cortisone injections
- Joint injections
- Basic fracture care (helpful, not required)
- Pain Management:
- No Schedule II narcotics prescribed
- Limited local anesthetic use (e.g., lidocaine)
- Patients per Day: ~25–30 (new patients included; may be higher)
- Population: Primarily adults; minimal pediatrics
- All imaging on PACS
- No plain film fluoroscopy in-office
- C-arm access available
- Imaging often received weeks later (no duplicate imaging preferred)
- PAs, NPs
- Physiatrist
- Pain Anesthesiologist
- RN support
- Sports Medicine physician (shoulder cases)
- Foot & ankle specialist on staff
- Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon – REQUIRED
- Spine Fellowship – REQUIRED (no exceptions)
- Licensure:
- NC preferred
- SC license required for credentialing
- DEA
- Extremely flexible, low-frequency locums schedule
- Outpatient-only, no surgery, no hospital rounding
- Spine expertise required without operative responsibilities
- Strong multidisciplinary support team
- A+ rated malpractice
- Weekly direct deposit
- 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
- Professional onboarding and credentialing
- Prepaid travel and lodging
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness
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