Orthopedic Sports Medicine Locums Opportunity Illinois Position Overview
A Level II Trauma Center located approximately 45 minutes outside of downtown Chicago is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon for a 6-month locums assignment beginning ASAP/July.
This opportunity is with an established orthopedic program due to a vacancy within the Sports Medicine team.
Facility Information
- Facility: Rush Copley Medical Center
- Setting: Level II Trauma Center
- EMR: Epic
- Support Team:
- 6 Orthopedic Surgeons
- Total physician provider staff of 11
- APP support available
APPs typically assist with:
- Post-op follow-ups
- First assist duties in the OR
- Shared ER call responsibilities from home
Schedule
- 2 clinic days/week
- 8:00a 5:00p with 1-hour lunch
- 2 OR days/week
- Current OR block days are Mondays and Fridays, though flexibility may be available for the right candidate
Call Requirements Weekend Call
- 1:7 weekends
- Friday 5:00p Monday 7:00a
Weeknight Call
- Shared among 6 additional surgeons
- Some weeks no weekday call, other weeks one night/week
- Call night will align with one scheduled shift day
Responsibilities include:
- Taking ER phone consults
- Rounding on admitted patients within 24 hours per medical staff bylaws
Case Mix & Procedures
Traditional Sports Medicine fellowship-trained case mix including:
- ACL/MCL/PCL reconstruction
- Meniscus procedures
- Knee and ligament reconstruction
- Bread-and-butter Sports Medicine cases
Required Experience
Candidates must have:
- Multi-ligament procedure experience
- Hip arthroscopy experience
- Recent Sports Medicine surgical experience
Volumes
- Clinic: Approximately patients/day
- OR: Approximately 8 10 surgeries/week depending on case mix
Requirements
- Fellowship-trained in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Active Illinois license or IMLC eligibility required
- DEA required
- Will consider providers willing to obtain Illinois licensure through IMLC
- Travel expenses billable
- Credentialing timeframe: Approximately 3 months for temporary privileges
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