Board-Certified Locum Orthopedic Surgeon Needed in Iowa!

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Board-Certified Locum Orthopedic Surgeon to provide clinic, surgical, and trauma call coverage during two required date blocks in March and April, with potential for ongoing coverage. The provider will deliver comprehensive orthopedic care including inpatient rounding, consults, surgery, and 24-hour call coverage. This is a Level III trauma center serving a large regional population with strong APP and ancillary support.

Dates / Schedule

Required Coverage Blocks (must cover both):

• March 13 @ 0700 – March 24 @ 0700

• April 23 @ 0700 – April 28 @ 0700

Schedule Details:

• Clinic: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Call: 24-hour call coverage

• Includes call coverage plus follow-up clinic visits

• Ongoing coverage potential

Job Details & Responsibilities

Clinical & Surgical Duties:

• Inpatient rounding on post-operative patients

• Inpatient and ED consults

• Operating Room procedures

• Trauma and orthopedic call coverage

• Follow-up care in clinic

Required Procedures/Services:

• Total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements

• Surgical procedures of the hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot

• Trauma care and fracture management

• Sports medicine and related orthopedic disorders

Practice Environment:

• Trauma Level III facility

• 4 physicians and 7 APPs (APP supervision required)

• Average hospital census: 160 patients/day (primarily consults)

• 2 exam rooms + 3 cast rooms per provider

• Strong ancillary support (nursing, cast techs, schedulers, reception)

• EMR: Epic

• Medical imaging, lab, and pharmacy onsite

• Teaching opportunities (IM/FM residents and PA students)

• Serves 16 surrounding counties (population 200,000+)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery (Board Eligible not accepted)

• Clean malpractice and background history (Self-Query NPDB required within 30 days)

• Active Iowa license or Active IMLC (LOQ required)

• Must cover both required date blocks

• Must be proficient in total joint replacements and full-spectrum orthopedic surgical procedures including trauma and fracture care

• Ability to supervise Advanced Practice Providers

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced orthopedic surgeon comfortable with trauma coverage, total joint procedures, and managing both inpatient and outpatient orthopedic care.