ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to provide backfill coverage for surgical services and 24-hour hospital call. This role includes managing orthopedic trauma and elective cases across all age groups, with a strong emphasis on hip fracture care, including hip nailing. There is potential for ongoing coverage beyond the initial dates.
Dates / ScheduleOpen Coverage: April 3 (7:00 AM) April 13 (7:00 AM), with additional dates and possible ongoing needs
Shift Schedule: 24-hour call (7:00 AM 7:00 AM)
Call Expectations: Emergency call with callback; 2 4 hours of gratis time preferred for the 24-hour rate
Provide orthopedic surgical coverage and hospital call
Manage orthopedic trauma, including hip fractures requiring hip nailing
Perform a full spectrum of orthopedic procedures for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients
Surgical cases include:
Treatment of fractures, dislocations, amputations, deformities, and bone/joint tumors
Total joint replacement, revision, or repair (hip, knee, shoulder)
Spinal surgery (with and without instrumentation: cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
Arthroscopy
Participate in emergency department and inpatient consults
Document care using EPIC EMR
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Active Kentucky medical license (IMLC acceptable)
Active DEA registration
BLS certification
Proven ability to perform hip nailing procedures (required)
Experience with general surgical and non-surgical orthopedic procedures
Required procedural expertise:
Hip and knee replacement
Hip and knee repair or revision
Arthroscopy
Orthopedic fellowship training (preferred)
Clean background (required)
COVID vaccination (preferred)
NPDB Self-Query Report dated within 30 days of presentation (required)