Locum - Physician - Surgery - Orthopedic Waterloo, IA

Updated 3/10/26
Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Physician
Surgery-General
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Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

LOCUM Orthopedic Surgeon – Waterloo & Cedar Falls, Iowa

Inpatient + 24-Hour Call Coverage | No Clinic | EPIC

365 Healthcare is seeking a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for inpatient and call coverage in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa. This is strictly a locum tenens assignment to cover vacation and scheduled time-off gaps.

No clinic responsibilities. Hospital-based coverage only.

Coverage Blocks

• Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00 AM – Monday, August 10 at 7:00 AM
• Monday, October 26 at 7:00 AM – Friday, November 6 at 7:00 AM

Schedule Model

• 24-hour on-call coverage
• Inpatient coverage at both facilities
• No outpatient clinic duties
• Weekend coverage included

Primary Facility: Waterloo, IA
Secondary Facility: Cedar Falls, IA

Practice Overview

• Inpatient and emergency consult coverage
• Average daily hospital census: 10–20 patients across both locations
• 4 Orthopedic Physicians on staff
• 4 Advanced Practice Providers
• No APP supervision required
• EMR: Epic Enterprise
• All ages patient population

Clinical Scope

Orthopedic coverage includes evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of:

• Trauma and fracture care
• Spine, hand, foot, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow conditions
• Degenerative musculoskeletal disease
• Orthopedic infections and tumors
• Metabolic and deformity-related conditions
• ICU consults as needed per hospital policy
• Emergency stabilization and consultative call services

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
• Fellowship trained in Orthopedic Surgery
• Active Iowa License or Active IMLC
• Must be able to cover both required coverage blocks
• Experienced surgeon comfortable with trauma coverage
• Clean malpractice and background history
• NPDB Self-Query (within current month)

Why Partner with 365 Healthcare

• Dedicated specialty-specific consultants
• 24/7 award-winning service
• NALTO Member
• Competitive compensation
• A-rated malpractice coverage
• Paid travel and housing

Take the Next Step

Defined orthopedic trauma call blocks with no clinic responsibilities are highly sought after.

Apply today and connect with 365 Healthcare to discuss your availability and rate.

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