Physician Orthopedics - Competitive Salary

Locums | Orthopaedic Surgery | Hazard, KY (KY or IMLC)Why This Role

• KY or IMLC accepted
• Emergency privileges available
• Ongoing long-term need — locums-to-perm potential
• Bread-and-butter scope (arthro + total joints)
• Board eligible welcome
Assignment Details
• Start/end: Starts 7/16, ongoing
• Schedule: Scheduled clinical hours + call; beeper call, 30-min response, 50% callback
• Coverage type: Clinic + call, inpatient and outpatient
• Volume: ~25 patients/shift; call ~5 phone consults, 10-15 seen
• Setting: Level 4 trauma, stroke certified; 99-bed department
• Support: 1 PA/NP, 4 office staff; will supervise APPs
• EMR: MediTech
• Credentialing: Emergency privileges available; ~30 days full credentialing
Clinical Details
• Required scope: Arthroscopy, total joint replacement (hip and knee)
• Preferred scope: None specified
• Rounds on assigned and unassigned patients
Requirements
• Board certified or board eligible
• License: KY or IMLC
• BLS
• Active DEA
Compensation
• Rate negotiable, open to your number
• Malpractice provided
• Travel and lodging reimbursed