Board-Certified Locum Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunities in Iowa!

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Board-Certified Locum Orthopedic Surgeon to provide 24-hour call and clinic coverage across two required date blocks in March and April, with potential for ongoing assignments. The role combines trauma call, inpatient consults, OR time, and follow-up clinic care in a busy Level III trauma center serving a large regional population. Candidates must be able to perform a full spectrum of orthopedic surgical procedures, including joint replacements and trauma care.

Dates / Schedule

Required Coverage Blocks (must cover both):

• March 13 @ 0700 – March 24 @ 0700

• April 23 @ 0700 – April 28 @ 0700

Clinic Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Call Coverage:

• 24-hour call coverage

• Call overage and follow-up clinic required

• Includes inpatient rounding and ED consults

Job Details / Responsibilities

• Practice Setting: Hospital-based orthopedic and trauma care

• Trauma Level: Level III

• EMR: Epic

• Inpatient Responsibilities:

  • Post-op rounding

  • Inpatient and ED consults

  • OR coverage

• Core Responsibilities:

  • Clinical and surgical orthopedic care

  • Trauma/orthopedic call

  • Supervision of APPs

• Team Structure:

  • 4 Physicians

  • 7 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

  • 1 nurse per provider

  • 3 cast techs (shared among 7 providers)

  • 3 reception staff and 2 surgery schedulers (shared)

  • 2 exam rooms and 3 cast rooms per provider

• Hospital Details:

  • Average hospital census: 160 patients/day (primarily consult-driven)

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

  • Medical imaging, lab, and pharmacy onsite

  • Teaching opportunities (IM, FM residency; PA students)

Procedures Required:

• Total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements

• Hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot surgeries

• Trauma injuries and fracture care

• Sports medicine and related orthopedic disorders

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 be able to cover both required date blocks

• Must be able to independently perform all listed orthopedic surgical services, including total joint replacements and trauma procedures

• Willingness to supervise APPs and manage full-spectrum orthopedic call coverage