Physician / Surgery - Orthopedics / New York / Locum Tenens / Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgery Coverage Needed in Plattsburgh, NY Job at The Talent Society summary:
A locum tenens orthopedic surgeon is required for temporary coverage at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY, to provide services throughout 2025. Responsibilities include managing clinic and operating room schedules with an average of 20-25 patients per day and up to 15 surgeries weekly. Qualified candidates must have an active New York license and be board certified or truly board eligible in orthopedic surgery.
I am working with Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY and they are looking for some temporary Orthopedic coverage over the next several months. I wanted to touch base with you to see if you might have any availability to help out. The job description is below and please let me know if you have any interest in being presented to this particular job opportunity.Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Plattsburgh, NYCVPH facility Healthcare Workforce Logistics vendor management job300 bed facilityLevel 3 Trauma CenterThis facility is looking for coverage ASAP ongoingThis need will be for all of 2025 at leastThis facility is looking for two weeks of coverage per monthM-F 8-524 hour call on Sat/SunWeekend call is not for ER call, it is only for patient call and possible morning rounding3 days clinic2 days ORThese days can change due to OR schedulingThe physician will be "on call" for the ER while on shift, no night call dutiesMinimum length of assignment: 1-2 weeks a month20-25 patients per day (clinic)3-5 cases per day (OR)Anticipated Surgeries per week: 5-15Hospital and Clinics full scope of Ortho care:Peds - (minimal), Hand, Arthroplasty (hip and knee) Trauma - (hip fracture, closed reduction, spanning external fixators for ankle fractures, pilon fractures, plateau fractures, compartment syndrome release, acetabular and pelvic fractures (nonoperative management only), open fracture debridement and stabilization)Podiatry - coverage, 50% of the time, remaining is orthopedicsREQUIRED procedures for locum: Adults, Fracture & bread and butter ortho trauma, Elective Total Joint replacementsPrefer Joint or Trauma fellowship but not required for locums.EMR: EPIC60 days to privilege Physicians must be Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible Physicians must have an active New York licensePhysicians must have an active BLS CPR certificate$300-310 per hour with an 8 hour guarantee M-F per 24 hour call$360-372 per hour for any hour worked past 5 pm Monday through Friday or any hour worked in the facility while on call Sat/Sun Zach Worley Recruiting RepresentativeThe Talent Societyo. c. f. w.
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