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Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgeon

A hospital system is seeking a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for locum tenens coverage with call, surgical, and clinic responsibilities.

Orientation $200 an hour. Regular hours $375 an hour. Daily on-call $3,000 to include 4-Hour gratis. Call back $400 an hour after gratis hours . Holiday rates 1.5 x regular rates

Position Details

Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery

Practice Setting: Hospital and Clinic

Coverage Type: Locum Tenens

Start Date: May 11, 2026

Coverage: Ongoing monthly

Schedule

24-hour call coverage

Initial dates:

May 11 (7:00 AM) – May 18 (7:00 AM)

Ongoing monthly coverage required

Clinic responsibilities include Wednesday clinic

Clinical Responsibilities

Hospital call coverage

Orthopedic surgery

Clinic coverage

Procedures

General orthopedic procedures including fractures and injuries

Patient Volume

10–15 patients per day

10–15 consults per day

Hospital admissions managed by hospitalist

Average callback: 4–6 hours per day (varies by site)

Practice Environment

Support staff includes:

Clinic: CMA

Hospital: OR staff

EMR: Epic

Credentialing

Estimated timeframe: ~30 days

Temporary privileges available

Requirements

Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery – required

Kentucky license – required

Residency/Fellowship – required

BLS and DEA – required during credentialing

Must be available for full coverage dates – required

Clean malpractice/background – required for emergency privileges

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