JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Hand Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Spokane, WA 
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: N/A
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call shifts, 7a-7a
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: TBD
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Phone Consults: Yes
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Preferred:
  • Hand
    
  • Tendon release/repair
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified required
  
• Licenses: Universal License (IMLC)
  
• DEA: Required
  
• Fellowship: Required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive hand surgery coverage for inpatient consultations and surgical cases.
  
• Manage pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care for hand surgery patients.
  
• Participate in 24-hour beeper call schedule, responding within 20 minutes.
  
• Perform tendon repairs, releases, and other hand surgical procedures as needed.
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of patient care.