Locums - Plattsburgh, New York, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Opening Clinical Role:Do you know someone that might be a good fit for this position? Please ask about our generous referral fees!Needs 1 locum for coverage to begin ASAP to fill in some coverage gaps Dates Needed:April 28-May 5thMay 10-16thMay 19-29thJune 7-20thJune 23-July 18thJuly 21st-August15thAugust 18- 30thProvider Scope of Practice: Ability to cover a wide range of Orthopedic Trauma cases associated with a Level III Trauma center. Secondary priority is Total Knee and Total Hip elective cases. Locum must be comfortable seeing ortho/hand and pediatrics3-5 cases per day in OR, 20-25 patients per day in clinic. Typically 2 days OR, 3 days clinic per week, variable days each week due to OR schedulingCall for 6 days out of 7 days unless 7 is requestedSpecifics:Peds - closed reductions, very rare outpatient trauma casesHand - temporize and stabilize but does include being prepared for compartment syndrome and flexor tenosynovitis evaluation and surgery if indicated. Hand surgeon available for definitive fixationArthroplasty - Primary hip and knee arthroplastyTrauma - must be able to do any hip fracture (subtrochanteric, intertrochanteric, hemiarthroplasty), perform closed reduction and spanning external fixators (Stryker Hoffman 3 set in house) for ankle fractures, pilon fractures, plateau fractures and compartment syndrome releases. Acetabular and pelvic fractures - nonoperative management only. Open fracture debridement and stabilization.Podiatry - coverage 50% of the time, remainder is orthopedicsAnticipated Procedures/Surgeries per Week: 5-15Breakdown of Clinic Days/Sessions and/or OR Days: TBD based on OR block and as needed in clinic vs OR; 50/50 split estimateSchedule of Days/Times Needed to Work/ Shift Hours: M-F: 8-5 plus late afternoon add-ons; possible weekend rounding + patient call (not ED call of Weekend OR)On Call: Rotating Day coverage of ED related to trauma cases, plus possible non-ED weekend patient/floor call and/or roundingProcedures Provider Will Be REQUIRED To Perform: Fracture & bread and butter ortho trauma, Elective Total Joint replacementsFellowship requirements or acceptable experience: Trauma or joints fellowship preferred but not requiredProvider will practice independentlyMid-Levels: The locum will not be responsible for supervisionTrauma Level of Work Location: Level III Trauma CenterEMR System: Epic
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