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Job Details

JB-WA-ORTH-121225-9023
Start Date 05/20/2026
End Date 05/25/2026
Description

Specialty :Orthopedics 

Coverage type: On Call 


SCHEDULE

Dates of coverage: 5/20(7am)-5/25(7am)

On going coverage up to 2 weeks per month. The dates will be based on what their internal doctor is not working. 

Duration: 6 - 9 months

Setting: Hospital and Outpatient Clinic

Duties: Covering the ER 24/7 with dedicated PA support. 3 days outpatient clinic(these days are not confirmed, will be three mornings each week, Monday-Friday.) 

FTE: 1.0

Required Procedures: Full spectrum of orthopedic cases minus complex pelvic issues. 

EMR: EPIC

Support Staff: Hospital support and MA in outpatient clinic

Reason for Coverage: Provider resignation

Deal breakers: Must have 5 years of Level II experience

Admissions per day, Patients/day, Types of cases, Disclosures that may need to be made, etc.: Varies from 0-7


Would they take an orthopedic surgeon that has trauma experience, but lacks the fellowship training? Yes, as long as we could still get them credentialed within our system. 


JOB DESCRIPTION

Setting: Hospital and Outpatient Clinic

EMR: EPIC


Credentialing Information:

Timeframe: 60- 90 days

Submission Requirements


  • Board Certification – Board Certified [REQUIRED]
  • State License – WA [HIGHLY PREFERRED] or IMLC with LOQ in hand 
  • Residency Requirements/Fellowship – Fellowship trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon [REQUIRED]
  • Other Certifications – BLS, DEA [REQUIRED] - Will consider candidates that will obtain once offer is accepted. 
  • Malpractice – Clean [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
  • Availability at time of name clear – [Required]





Job Summary

Location Tacoma, Washington
Job Type Locum
Profession Physician
Board BC
Coverage Type Call Only

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