Job description
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 INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults Average Daily Volume: 0-2 ED visits, 0-2 surgeries/day Phone Consults: 0-3 consults Admission: Yes FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Medi.
Tech PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES 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 JOB REQUIREMENTS 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. Duties & Responsibilities 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 Medi. Tech EMR system.