Orthopedics Physician

Job Quick Facts :

• Specialty : Orthopedic Surgery
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Columbus, GA
• Service Setting : Inpatient / Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Supplemental
• Coverage Period : Jan 6, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type : Clinical Call
• Shift / Call Schedule : TBD
• Call Type : Beeper
• Call Response Time : 15 mins
• Call Ratio : 1 : 1
• Callback : 60%
• Call Volume : 3
• Phone Consults : 1-2
• Patient Volume : 3-5 (IP), 15-30 (OP)
• Admissions Required : Yes
• Rounding Included : Yes; 5 patients (1 hr)
• Support Staff : 7 RNs, 5 NP / PAs, 13 MAs, 50 Office Staff
• Procedures : - ORIF, TFN, Bipolar vs Total Hemiarthroplasty, Amputations, hip fractures, tibia & fibula fractures, knee fractures, infection, I&D, BKAs.
• Beds in the Dept : 10-20
• Trauma Level : III
• EMR : Cerner and Athena
• Travel, lodging and malpractice insurance covered Requirements :
• Active GA License
• BC
• ACLS
• No malpractice claims over 1 million.