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Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon – Locum Tenens-Tampa, FL
Updated 6/11/25
Tampa, Florida, United States
Physician
Orthopedics
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
We are seeking a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon for call-only locum tenens coverage at BayCare St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, FL. This is a Level II Trauma Center that operates with the intensity of a Level I, requiring comfort with high-acuity trauma cases.
No clinic or outpatient work is involved—just inpatient call. The assignment is 7 days per month, providing flexible scheduling for experienced trauma surgeons looking to supplement their practice or transition into locums.
No clinic or outpatient work is involved—just inpatient call. The assignment is 7 days per month, providing flexible scheduling for experienced trauma surgeons looking to supplement their practice or transition into locums.
- Provide inpatient trauma call coverage only
- Respond to trauma and orthopaedic emergencies within 30 minutes
- Manage a broad range of orthopaedic trauma cases, including:
- Acetabular fractures
- Hemi-arthroplasty
- Fracture management
- External fixation
- Pinning procedures
- FL Medical License (Required)
- Board Certification in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
- Fellowship Required
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Prior hospital trauma call experience strongly preferred
- Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery with fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma
- Must be licensed in Florida
- Experience with:
- Complex trauma procedures
- Joint repair/revision (hip, knee, shoulder)
- Spinal surgeries (cervical, thoracic, lumbar – with/without instrumentation)
- Tendon and peripheral nerve repair
- FL Medical License (Required)
- Board Certification in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
- Fellowship Required
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Prior hospital trauma call experience strongly preferred
Job Responsibilities
Respond to trauma and orthopaedic emergencies within 30 minutes
Manage a broad range of orthopaedic trauma cases, including:
Acetabular fractures
Hemi-arthroplasty
Fracture management
External fixation
Pinning procedures
Qualifications
Board Certification in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Fellowship Required
BLS Certification (Required)
Prior hospital trauma call experience strongly preferred
Working Hours
Board Certification in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Fellowship Required
BLS Certification (Required)
Prior hospital trauma call experience strongly preferred
Skills
Must be licensed in Florida
Experience with:
Complex trauma procedures
Joint repair/revision (hip, knee, shoulder)
Spinal surgeries (cervical, thoracic, lumbar – with/without instrumentation)
Tendon and peripheral nerve repair
