Locum Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunities in Kentucky!

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to provide backfill coverage for surgical services and 24-hour hospital call. This role includes managing orthopedic trauma and elective cases across all age groups, with a strong emphasis on hip fracture care, including hip nailing. There is potential for ongoing coverage beyond the initial dates.

Dates / Schedule

• Open Coverage: April 3 (7:00 AM) – April 13 (7:00 AM), with additional dates and possible ongoing needs

• Shift Schedule: 24-hour call (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)

• Call Expectations: Emergency call with callback; 2–4 hours of gratis time preferred for the 24-hour rate

Job Details & Responsibilities

• Provide orthopedic surgical coverage and hospital call

• Manage orthopedic trauma, including hip fractures requiring hip nailing

• Perform a full spectrum of orthopedic procedures for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients

• Surgical cases include:

  • Treatment of fractures, dislocations, amputations, deformities, and bone/joint tumors

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

  • Spinal surgery (with and without instrumentation: cervical, thoracic, lumbar)

  • Arthroscopy

• Participate in emergency department and inpatient consults

• Document care using EPIC EMR

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

• Active Kentucky medical license (IMLC acceptable)

• Active DEA registration

• BLS certification

• Proven ability to perform hip nailing procedures (required)

• Experience with general surgical and non-surgical orthopedic procedures

• Required procedural expertise:

  • Hip and knee replacement

  • Hip and knee repair or revision

  • Arthroscopy

• Orthopedic fellowship training (preferred)

• Clean background (required)

• COVID vaccination (preferred)

• NPDB Self-Query Report dated within 30 days of presentation (required)