Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-63695
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
  
• Job Type: Full-Time
  
• Location: Richland, WA 99352
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
  
• Coverage Period: Immediate – Ongoing
  
• Schedule: TBD
  
• On-Call Expectations: TBD
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 20 Mins
  
• Start Date: ASAP
  

PATIENT POPULATION & SCOPE

• Average Daily Volume: 1-2
  
• Admissions & Rounding: TBD / Both
  

FACILITY & TEAM DETAILS

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: TBD, MAs: TBD, PA/NPs: TBD, Office Staff: TBD
  
• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  

COMPENSATION & PERMANENT BENEFITS

• Base Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
  
• Incentive Bonus: Available — details TBD
  
• Relocation Assistance: Available — details TBD
  
• CME Allowance: Available — details TBD
  
• PTO & Holidays: Per employer policy
  
• Medical, Dental, Vision: Comprehensive benefits package available
  
• 401(k) or 403(b) with match: Available — details TBD
  
• Life & Disability Coverage: Available — details TBD
  
• Malpractice Insurance (with Tail): Covered
  

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Board Status: Board Certified (BC/BE) in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
  
• State License: WA License Required
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive surgical management of orthopedic trauma patients, including acute fracture care and post-operative follow-up.
  
• Participate in on-call coverage for orthopedic trauma cases on a rotational basis.
  
• Collaborate with emergency medicine, critical care, and other surgical subspecialties to optimize patient outcomes.
  
• Perform surgical procedures including open reduction internal fixation (ORIF), external fixation, and arthroscopy as indicated.
  
• Document clinical encounters accurately in Epic EMR and adhere to hospital protocols and quality metrics.
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Arthroscopy
    
  • Total Joint replacement (Hip, knee, Other (excludes hip and knee))
    
  • Joint revision or repair (Shoulder, Hip, Hand, Tendon release/repair, Peripheral nerve surgery)
    
• Preferred:
  • Knee
    
  • Other (excludes shoulder, hip, and knee)
    
  • W/ Instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    
  • W/O Instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    
  • Percutaneous disc surgery