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: Waterloo, & Cedar Falls, IA
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Call Schedule: 24-hrs; 7a-7a
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026
- Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
- Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026
- Patient Demographics: All ages
- Average Daily Volume: 10-20 (both locations)
- Case Mix: Ortho trauma, spine, hand, foot, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, etc.
- Trauma Level: Level III
- EMR System: Epic Enterprise
- Lab and Pharmacy on-site
- Support Staff Available: 4 APPs
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- H&P Exams admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients of all ages
- Trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities
- Injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow
- ICU, Assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions
- Board: BC
- Licenses: IA or IMLC
- Experience: Fellowship trained
- Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice/background history
- Provide inpatient and call coverage at both Waterloo and Cedar Falls Medical Centers.
- Take calls from anyone who calls into the facility with questions (non-negotiable).
- Perform history and physical exams, admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation for orthopedic conditions.
- Perform surgical procedures for trauma, infections, tumors, degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
- Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions.