Facility in Mason City, IA seeking Lucrative Orthopedic Surgery locums coverage Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for locum tenens coverage to support ongoing needs. This opportunity includes clinic coverage, inpatient care, surgical cases, and 24-hour orthopedic call. Candidates must be able to cover both required date blocks in March and April.
Compensation: Orientation
Hourly $360/hrOvertime $450/hrNight Call $350 to include 2 gratis hours24 Hour On Call $2700 to include 4 gratis hours Call Back $450/hour after gratis hours Holidays 1.5x regular rates
Position Details
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Practice Setting: Hospital-based clinic, inpatient, and surgical coverage
Location:- Mason City, IA (130 miles south of Minneapolis, MN)
- Coverage Type: Locum TenensTrauma Level: Level IIIRequired Coverage Dates
- Candidates must be available for both blocks below to be considered.
- March :00 AM March :00 AMApril :00 AM April :00 AMSchedule and CallClinic days: MondayFridayClinic hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM24-hour orthopedic call coverage required.
- Call includes inpatient and ED consults, trauma coverage, OR cases, and follow-up clinic visits for patients seen on call.
- Practice Environment 4 Orthopedic Surgeons in the group 7 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) Supervision of APPs is expected
- Staffing support includes:1 nurse per provider3 cast techs shared across 7 providers3 receptionists shared across 7 providers2 surgery schedulers shared across 7 providers
- Facility resources include onsite medical imaging, lab, and pharmacy services.
- Patient Volume and Demographics:
- Primarily consult-based for orthopedics)
- Appointment length ranges from 1030 minutes depending on visit type
- Hub hospital serving 16 surrounding counties with a population of 200,000 Clinical Responsibilities and Required Procedures Providers must be able to perform the full scope of orthopedic services, including:
- Total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements
- Surgical procedures involving the hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot
- Trauma and fracture care
- Sports medicine and treatment of other orthopedic disorders
- Teaching OpportunityIM and FM residency programsPA student rotations available
DocumentationEMR system: EpicTravel and Reimbursement Flights reimbursed up to $750 round trip (no upgrades permitted) Lodging reimbursed up to 1.5x the GSA rate average for the stay Rental car reimbursed up to $55/day (SUVs require preapproval for inclement weather) Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate
Requirements:- Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery required (Board Eligible not accepted)
- Active Iowa medical license or active IMLC with LOQ required
- Clean malpractice and background required
- Self-query NPDB report (pulled within the last month) required at presentation
- Ability to cover both required date blocks required and must be noted at name clear
- Ability to perform the full scope of required orthopedic procedures required
- About WhiteCoat Locums:- Physician owned and led agency- Highest-Pay rates on the market- $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail- 100% transparent
