Specialty: Orthopedics - Foot& Ankle
Start Date: Jun 29 2026
End date Jul 1 2026
Coverage type Call Only
EMR : MediTech
Licensed : Licensed in NC only
Certification :Yes , ABLS / ACLS / ATLS / BLS / PALS
Credentialing :5 Days
Description :
We are seeking a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for a locum tenens assignment providing 24-hour call coverage for general orthopedic surgery services. The provider will be responsible for orthopedic consultations, emergency department coverage, fracture management, admissions, and surgical procedures.
Assignment Details
- Specialty: General Orthopedic Surgery
- Coverage Dates: June 29, 7:00 AM – July 1, 7:00 AM
- Schedule: 24-hour call coverage
- EMR System: Meditech Expanse
- Coverage Type: Inpatient, Emergency Department, and Surgical Call
Clinical Responsibilities
Expected patient volume includes:
- 0–3 orthopedic consults per day
- 0–2 Emergency Department visits per day for closed reductions and admissions
- 0–2 surgical procedures per day
Typical procedures include:
- Wrist fracture repairs
- Ankle fracture repairs
- Hip fracture repairs
- Incision and drainage (I&D) procedures
- Fracture management and orthopedic trauma care
Note: Long bone trauma cases are stabilized and transferred to higher-level facilities as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
- Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (Required)
- Active North Carolina Medical License (Required)
- Active North Carolina DEA Registration with a North Carolina address (Required)
- Active NPI Number (Must be included with candidate submission)
- Current Medicare and Medicaid Credentialing (Required)
- Enrolled in PECOS as a provider (Required)
- Proof of current vaccination status (Required)
Submission Requirements
To be considered, candidates must provide:
- Current CV
- NPI Number
- Active North Carolina License Information
- Active North Carolina DEA Registration
- Board Certification Documentation
- Medicare/Medicaid Credentialing Verification
- PECOS Enrollment Confirmation
- Vaccination Status Documentation
