Orthopedics Locum Opportunity in Iowa

Medical Center is looking for a PER DIEM locum Orthopedic PA to provide sporadic coverage! This is not a full time Locum position. Facility is only accepting PA's for this need.

Schedule:

• Mon-Fri (8a-5p)
• Weeknight call, no weekends
• Per Diem/sporadic coverage only! This is not a full time Locum need.

Details:

• Inpatient responsibilities? Yes - rounding on post-op patients, inpatient/ED consults, OR
• Telehealth? NO.
• Job Description/Responsibilities: Clinical, Surgical and Trauma/Orthopedic Call
• # of Physicians: 4 Physicians as of July 2025 with Locum call coverage
• # of Advanced Practice Providers: 7
• Nursing Support/Physician Nurse Ratio: 1 nurse/provider,  3 cast techs/7 providers
• Ancillary Staff per Provider: 3 Reception/7 providers, 2 Surgery Schedulers/7 providers
• Services/Procedures offered in the practice: Total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement.  Hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot surgical procedures. Trauma injuries, fracture care, sports medicine, and other disorders.
• # Exam Rooms per Provider: 2 exam rooms and 3 cast rooms
• Medical Imaging: YES.
• Lab: YES.
• Pharmacy: YES.
• Average Daily Hospital Practice Census: Mainly consults, current avg hospital daily census 160 pts/day
• Appointment Length: 10-30 mins depending on new consult, recheck, post-op, or procedure
• Patient Population/Demographics: Hub Hospital, Serve 16 surrounding counties, Population 200,000+
• EMR: GE Centricity for clinic. EPIC for hospital. 
• Teaching Opportunity: IM and FM residency. PA student rotation.
• Facility will accept new grads. 
• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days

Submission Requirements

• Board Certified - REQUIRED (cannot accept Board Eligible)
• Clean Malpractice - REQUIRED 
• Active IA License or Active Compact/IMLC LOQ - REQUIRED (copy is required at time of name clear)
• ??Is Provider a PA and aware this is a Per Diem need? - REQUIRED