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Job description
️ Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora, IL (Chicago Suburbs)
Rush Copley Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center , is seeking a Sports Medicine fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon to support a vacancy within its Sports Medicine program. The hospital is located approximately 45 minutes outside downtown Chicago .
Assignment Details Start Date: July / ASAP
Assignment Length: 6 months
Reason for Coverage: Vacancy in Sports Medicine program
Facility Type: Level II Trauma Center
EMR: Epic
️ Schedule & Coverage Clinic: 2 days per week Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch)
Average volume: patients/day
OR: 2 days per week Start time: 7:30 AM
OR days currently Mondays and Fridays , with flexibility for the right candidate
Surgical Volume: 8 10 cases/week , depending on case mix
Call Requirements Weekend Call: 1 in 7 weekendsFriday 5:00 PM Monday 7:00 AM
Weeknight Call: Shared with 6 other orthopedic surgeonsSome weeks no call, some weeks one night/week
Call night falls on the same night as one of the physician s shifts
Call includes ER phone coverage and required rounding (patients must be seen within 24 hours of admission per bylaws)
Case Mix & Procedures ACL / MCL / PCL reconstructions
Meniscus procedures
High volume knee and ligament cases
Hip arthroscopy experience required
Multi ligament procedure experience required
Traditional bread and butter Sports Medicine case mix for a fellowship trained surgeon
Support & Staffing Orthopedic Surgeons on Staff: 6
Total Physician Providers: 11
APP Support: YesAPPs manage post ops, serve as first assists in the OR , and share ER call coverage from home
Credentialing & Licensure Credentialing Timeline: 3 months (temporary privileges available) ️
Licensure: Illinois license requiredIMLC candidates accepted
Candidate Requirements Board Eligible or Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports Medicine fellowship trained
Demonstrated experience with hip arthroscopy and multi ligament knee procedures
RUSH on over to respond to Stacy Neifeld at / for more details and further consideration.
Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
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