What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon — 24-Hour Call, Level II Trauma Center (Kearney, NE) position at AAS Healthcare Staffing?
Location and setting
- Level II Trauma Center in Kearney, Nebraska
- Inpatient and Emergency Department coverage
- EMR: Epic
Schedule and metrics
- 24-hour orthopedic trauma call coverage
- Average callback time: ~2 hours
Core responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour orthopedic trauma call for ED and inpatient patients
- Evaluate and manage acute musculoskeletal injuries and orthopedic trauma
- Perform operative management and general orthopedic surgical procedures as clinically indicated
- Provide comprehensive fracture evaluation and management
- Collaborate with emergency medicine, trauma surgery, hospitalists, nursing, and ancillary teams to ensure timely, high-quality care
- Document all patient encounters accurately in Epic
Typical procedures
- General orthopedic surgery
- Fracture care and fixation
- Operative treatment of traumatic orthopedic injuries
Required qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
- Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency
- Active Nebraska medical license or eligibility via the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
- Current ATLS certification
- Current DEA registration