What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Surgeon position at Adelphi Locums?
Job Overview
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Clinton, NC
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Oct 13 – 16, 2026
- Call Schedule: 24-hr shifts; 7a-7a
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 20 Minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Average Daily Volume: 0-2 ED visits, 0-2 surgeries/day
- Phone Consults: 0-3 consults
- Admission: Yes
- EMR System: MediTech
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Required
- Arthroscopy
- Total Joint replacement (Hip, knee, Other (excludes hip and knee))
- Joint revision or repair (Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Other (excludes shoulder, hip, and knee))
- Hand (Tendon release/repair, Peripheral nerve surgery)
- W/ Instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
- W/O Instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
- Percutaneous disc surgery
- Board: BC required
- Licenses: Licensed in NC
- DEA: Required
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, ABLS
- Other Qualifications: Must be vaccinated. Must be credentialed with Medicaid/Medicare and enrolled with PECOS.
- Provide 24-hour call coverage for general orthopedic surgery, including emergency department coverage.
- Manage consults (0-3 per day) and provide medical management for orthopedic patients.
- Perform ED visits for closed reductions, admissions, and surgical procedures (wrist, ankle, and hip fractures; I&D).
- Stabilize and transfer long bone trauma as necessary.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the MediTech EMR system.