Orthopedics Physician
Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, USA
- Healthcare
- orthopedic surgeon
- locum tenens
- trauma surgery
This position is for a board-certified orthopedic surgeon locum tenens providing coverage at a Level 2 trauma hospital in New Jersey. The role involves 24/7 coverage including in-house shifts, night calls, and clinic days, performing 3 to 5 surgeries daily on adult and geriatric patients. Procedures include general orthopedic trauma care, hip replacements, and joint repairs, requiring orthopedic trauma surgery experience and an active NJ license.
$2,500/Day Ortho Surgeon Locum Needed Atlantic City, NJ
Pay Information$2,400 to $2,500 per day
About the PositionPosition Title: Orthopedic Surgeon Locum Tenens
Location: New Jersey (Hospital-Based Level 2 Trauma Center)
Start Date: As soon as credentialed
Credentialing Timeframe: days
Coverage: 24/7 (Combination of in-house, on-call, and intermittent coverage)
In-House Shift: 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
Call Shift: 5:00 PM 7:00 AM (night call)
Call Ratio: 1:3 Minimum 10 call days/month; up to 14 possible
Clinic Day: 1 half-day per week (approx. 5 10 patients, indigent population)
Total Annual Cases: 700
Call Covers: Two locations
Reason for Coverage: Physician vacancy
Setting: Hospital-based, level 2 trauma center
Clinic Volume: 6 patients on clinic day (half-day)
Surgical Volume: 3 5 surgical cases per day
Trauma Level: Level 2
Operating Rooms: 7
EMR: Cerner
Orthopedic Surgeons on Staff: Private practice coverage (approx. 10)
Pediatrics: No peds at this time
Patient Population: Adult & geriatric
Practice Settings/Case Types:
Adult & Geriatric Ortho Surgery
General Orthopedic Trauma Care
Total Hip Replacement
Hip Joint Revision/Repair
General Orthopedics (fractures, dislocations, amputations, tumors, etc.)
Surgical & Non-Surgical Ortho Care
Excluded Procedures:
Percutaneous Disc Surgery
Arthroscopy
Board Certified Required
Active NJ License Required(No exceptions)
Ortho Trauma Surgery Experience Clearly document training, fellowship, or case history
At Time of Credentialing:
BLS Certification Required




