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Job description
Locum Physician – Orthopedic Surgery
Location: Mason City, IA Position Type: Locum | Physician – Orthopedic Surgery
Overview
Established orthopedic surgery practice in Mason City, Iowa is seeking a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for locum coverage. This role offers a mix of clinic, OR, inpatient consults, and trauma call in a hub hospital serving a large regional population.
Practice Highlights
Hub hospital serving 16 surrounding counties
Population served: 200,000+
Trauma Level III
4 Orthopedic Physicians and 7 APPs
Supervision of APPs required
Average hospital census: ~160 patients/day (primarily consults)
Medical imaging, lab, and pharmacy onsite
EMR: Epic
Teaching opportunities with IM, FM residents, and PA students
Candidate Requirements
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery – REQUIRED (Board Eligible not accepted)
Active Iowa license or Active IMLC (LOQ required) – REQUIRED
Clean malpractice and background – REQUIRED
Self-Query NPDB report (within 30 days of presentation) – REQUIRED
Must be able to cover BOTH blocks of dates – REQUIRED
Must be able to perform all listed orthopedic procedures – REQUIRED
Schedule & Coverage
Dates Needing Coverage (must cover both blocks):
March 13 @ 0700 – March 24 @ 0700
April 23 @ 0700 – April 28 @ 0700
Clinic Schedule: Monday–Friday
Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Call: Yes
24-hour call coverage
Follow-up clinic for own call patients
Inpatient Responsibilities: Post-op rounding, inpatient and ED consults, OR coverage
Clinical Responsibilities & Required Services
Providers must be able to perform the following:
Total joint replacement: hip, knee, shoulder
Surgical procedures involving: hand, wrist, knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, and foot
Trauma injuries and fracture care
Sports medicine and other orthopedic disorders
Clinical, surgical, and trauma/orthopedic call coverage
Staffing & Facility Support
Physician/Nurse Ratio: 1 nurse per provider
Cast Technicians: 3 cast techs / 7 providers
Ancillary Staff:
3 reception staff / 7 providers
2 surgery schedulers / 7 providers
Exam Rooms: 2 exam rooms per provider
Cast Rooms: 3 cast rooms per provider
Appointment Length: 10–30 minutes (based on visit type)
Why Mason City, IA?
Mason City offers a regional referral environment, strong medical infrastructure, and a tight-knit community with a lower cost of living and excellent work-life balance.
Worksite address
mason city, IA, 50401, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.