Description
Facility in Mason City, IA seeking Lucrative Orthopedic Surgery locums coverageMedical Center is seeking a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for locum tenens coverage to support ongoing needs. This opportunity includes clinic coverage, inpatient care, surgical cases, and 24-hour orthopedic call. Candidates must be able to cover both required date blocks in March and April. Compensation:
Orientation
Hourly $360/hr
Overtime $450/hr
Night Call $350 to include 2 gratis hours
24 Hour On Call $2700 to include 4 gratis hours
Call Back $450/hour after gratis hours
Holidays 1.5x regular rates Position Details
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Practice Setting: Hospital-based clinic, inpatient, and surgical coverage
Location:Mason City, IA (130 miles south of Minneapolis, MN)
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Trauma Level: Level III Required Coverage Dates
Candidates must be available for both blocks below to be considered.
March 13 @ 7:00 AM – March 24 @ 7:00 AM
April 23 @ 7:00 AM – April 28 @ 7:00 AM
Schedule and Call
Clinic days: Monday–Friday
Clinic hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
24-hour orthopedic call coverage required.
Call includes inpatient and ED consults, trauma coverage, OR cases, and follow-up clinic visits for patients seen on call.
Practice Environment
4 Orthopedic Surgeons in the group
7 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
Supervision of APPs is expected Staffing support includes:
1 nurse per provider
3 cast techs shared across 7 providers
3 receptionists shared across 7 providers
2 surgery schedulers shared across 7 providers
Facility resources include onsite medical imaging, lab, and pharmacy services.
Patient Volume and Demographics:
Primarily consult-based for orthopedics)
Appointment length ranges from 10–30 minutes depending on visit type
Hub hospital serving 16 surrounding counties with a population of 200,000 Clinical Responsibilities and Required Procedures
Providers must be able to perform the full scope of orthopedic services, including:
Total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements
Surgical procedures involving the hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot
Trauma and fracture care
Sports medicine and treatment of other orthopedic disorders Teaching Opportunity
IM and FM residency programs
PA student rotations available Documentation
EMR system: Epic Travel and Reimbursement
Flights reimbursed up to $750 round trip (no upgrades permitted)
Lodging reimbursed up to 1.5x the GSA rate average for the stay
Rental car reimbursed up to $55/day (SUVs require preapproval for inclement weather)
Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate Requirements
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery – required (Board Eligible not accepted)
Active Iowa medical license or active IMLC with LOQ – required
Clean malpractice and background – required
Self-query NPDB report (pulled within the last month) – required at presentation
Ability to cover both required date blocks – required and must be noted at name clear
Ability to perform the full scope of required orthopedic procedures – required About WhiteCoat Locums:
- Physician owned and led agency
- Highest-Pay rates on the market
- $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail
- 100% transparent
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