Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Orthopedic Surgery in Iowa

A 263-bed level 3 hospital is seeking an orthopedic surgeon for locum tenens coverage. Eastern Iowa is known for its landscape and architecture While on assignment, visit Pikes Peak State Park, Living History Farms, or Maquoketa Caves State Park This opportunity offers a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with weekend call from Friday at 5 PM to Monday at 8 AM for one week each month. The facility uses Cerner EMR, and the on-call volume averages 2-3 cases per day, with 96% of patients being adults and 4% a mix of pediatric and adolescent cases. The team includes five orthopedic surgeons and a full hospital surgical support staff. Required procedures include general orthopedics, fracture care, and infection care. Candidates must be Board Certified, with an active Iowa license preferred, though IMLC LOQ will be considered. Dates Needed: Jan ongoing Call Ratio/Schedule: Weekend Case Load/PPD: 2-3 Shift Type: 24-Hour Call Assignment Type: Inpatient; Clinic; OR Assignment Duration: Locums Call Required: Yes Board Certification Required: Yes Support Staff: Full support staff Government: No Reference ID: ORD-182353-MD-IA Contact: LocumTenens.com recruiter has the specialized knowledge and personal connections to source premier assignments while negotiating top pay on your behalfLT Online Experience gives you one-stop visibility into your past and future assignments, presents, time and pay, preferences, travel info and document storageLocumTenens.com provides paid malpractice insurance (A), paid housing and travel, comprehensive onboarding, 1099 financial consulting, and credentialing, privileging, and licensing assistance