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: MediTech
  

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 MediTech EMR system.