Locums Orthopedic Surgeon – Saginaw, Michigan

Position Overview

• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Start Date: December 1, 2026
• Expected Duration: 6 months
• Minimum Work Experience: 1 year
• Practice Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
• Schedule: Full-time
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• EMR / Dictation: EPIC / Dragon

Availability & Schedule

• Call Requirement: 10–11 days per month
• Call Shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM (24-hour call)
• Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Office Days: Monday / Wednesday (open for discussion)
• OR Days: Tuesday / Thursday (open for discussion)
• Non-Call Days: Outpatient clinic and operating room responsibilities
• Schedule Flexibility: Clinic and OR days are open for discussion.
• Coverage Requirements: Full-time coverage of inpatient and outpatient services.

Licenses & Certifications

• Required Certification: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS
• Medical License: Michigan medical license requirements to be confirmed
• Board Certification / Eligibility: Requirements to be confirmed
• DEA Registration: Requirements to be confirmed

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience.
• Full-scope orthopedic surgery experience.
• Minimum of 50 orthopedic surgery cases within the past 12 months.
• Trauma experience preferred, particularly musculoskeletal trauma.
• Ability to manage inpatient and outpatient orthopedic cases, including emergent and elective surgical procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities

Outpatient Clinic

• Evaluate new and established patients.
• Perform injections and office-based procedures.
• Manage elective orthopedic surgery.
• Provide emergency department evaluations and follow-ups.
• Manage post-call follow-ups and full-scope outpatient orthopedic care.

Operating Room

• Perform full-scope orthopedic surgical procedures.
• Manage elective orthopedic surgeries.
• Perform musculoskeletal trauma-related surgeries.

Inpatient & Call Coverage

• Conduct orthopedic consultations and patient rounding.
• Perform emergent orthopedic surgeries.
• Provide general orthopedic coverage.
• Support trauma care at a Level II trauma center.

Clinical Support

• APP Support: Advanced Practice Providers may be available in the clinic, depending on current patient volumes.
• APP Supervision: No supervision required.
• Proctoring: Proctoring required for the first five surgical cases.

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