$2,500/Day | Ortho Surgeon Locum Needed – Atlantic City, NJ

$2,500/Day | Ortho Surgeon Locum Needed – Atlantic City, NJ

Pay Information

$2,400 to $2,500 per day

About the Position

Position Title: Orthopedic Surgeon – Locum Tenens
Location: New Jersey (Hospital-Based – Level 2 Trauma Center)
Start Date: As soon as credentialed
Credentialing Timeframe: 60–90 days

Schedule & Call

• Coverage: 24/7 (Combination of in-house, on-call, and intermittent coverage)

• In-House Shift: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Call Shift: 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM (night call)

• Call Ratio: 1:3 | Minimum 10 call days/month; up to 14 possible

• Clinic Day: 1 half-day per week (approx. 5–10 patients, indigent population)

• Total Annual Cases: ~700

• Call Covers: Two locations

Practice Details

• Reason for Coverage: Physician vacancy

• Setting: Hospital-based, level 2 trauma center

• Clinic Volume: ~6 patients on clinic day (half-day)

• Surgical Volume: 3–5 surgical cases per day

• Trauma Level: Level 2

• Operating Rooms: 7

• EMR: Cerner

• Orthopedic Surgeons on Staff: Private practice coverage (approx. 10)

• Pediatrics: No peds at this time

• Patient Population: Adult & geriatric

Clinical Requirements

Practice Settings/Case Types:

• Adult & Geriatric Ortho Surgery

• General Orthopedic Trauma Care

• Total Hip Replacement

• Hip Joint Revision/Repair

• General Orthopedics (fractures, dislocations, amputations, tumors, etc.)

• Surgical & Non-Surgical Ortho Care

Excluded Procedures:

• Percutaneous Disc Surgery

• Arthroscopy

Requirements

• Board Certified – Required

• Active NJ License – Required (No exceptions)

• Ortho Trauma Surgery Experience – Clearly document training, fellowship, or case history

At Time of Credentialing:

• BLS Certification – Required