Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Orthopedic Surgery (Spine)
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Charlotte, NC (Outpatient Clinic Upstate SC coverage)
Service Setting: Outpatient Clinic / Private Practice
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: ASAP Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: 1 day per month (8:00 AM 5:00 PM), flexible
COVERAGE DATES
Approximately 4 shifts per month (initially 1 day/month with flexibility)
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Primarily adults (minimal pediatrics)
Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 2530 patients per day
Case Mix: Non-surgical orthopedic spine and general orthopedic evaluations; whiplash and musculoskeletal injuries
FACILITY INFORMATION
Office Equipment Available: PACS imaging system; C-arm available (no in-office fluoroscopy)
Specialty Backup Available: Sports medicine physician and foot & ankle specialist
Support Staff Available: PAs, NPs, Physiatrist, Pain Anesthesiologist, RN
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage / Backfill
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: No
Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 1 week
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate: TBD
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not Specified
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Epidural injections
Facet injections
Cortisone injections
Joint injections
Spine evaluations and orthopedic workups
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: SC license required; NC preferred
Board: Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
DEA: Required (SC)
Certifications: Not Specified
Experience: Spine fellowship required; experience with non-surgical spine care
Other Qualifications: No Schedule II narcotic prescribing; strong diagnostic and patient evaluation skills
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate and manage outpatient orthopedic spine cases
Perform non-surgical procedures as appropriate
Work up patients for potential surgical referral (no surgery required)
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including pain and sports medicine specialists
Maintain accurate documentation and imaging review using PACS systems