Locum Orthopedic Surgeon – Paducah, KY - IMLC Accepted

Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Position Type: Locum | Physician – Orthopedic Surgery

Overview

We are seeking a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for locum 24-hour emergency call coverage with potential for ongoing needs. This role requires broad orthopedic trauma experience, with a strong emphasis on hip nailing procedures and comprehensive surgical coverage.

Practice Highlights

• 24-hour emergency call coverage (7a–7a)

• Adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient population

• Hospital-based orthopedic surgery and trauma coverage

• EMR: EPIC

• Broad case mix including trauma, joint replacement, spine, and arthroscopy

• Potential for ongoing locum coverage
  
  

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery – Required

• Active Kentucky license or IMLC – Required

• Active DEA – Required

• BLS certification – Required

• Must be able to perform hip nailing procedures – Required

• General surgical and non-surgical orthopedic procedures – Required

• Hip and knee replacement procedures – Required

• Hip and knee repair or revision procedures – Required

• Arthroscopy experience – Required

• Orthopedic fellowship training – Preferred

• COVID vaccination – Preferred

• Clean background – Required

• NPDB Self-Query (dated within the last 30 days) required at presentation
  
  

Schedule & Coverage

• Open dates: 4/3 (7a) – 4/13 (7a)

• Additional dates available with potential ongoing coverage

• 24-hour call shifts with call-back

• 2–4 gratis hours preferred for 24-hour rate
  
  

Scope of Practice

• Orthopedic trauma including hip nailing, fracture management, dislocations, amputations, deformities, and bone/joint tumors

• Total joint replacement, revision, and repair (hip, knee, shoulder)

• Spine surgery (cervical, thoracic, lumbar – with and without instrumentation)

• Arthroscopic procedures
  
  

Why Paducah, KY?

Paducah offers a supportive hospital environment with diverse orthopedic case exposure and opportunities for consistent locum coverage.

How to Apply

Interested physicians should submit their CV, availability, license details, NPDB self-query, and procedural experience for consideration.