Locum Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon — 24-Hour Call, Level II Trauma Center (Kearney, NE)

Location and setting

• Level II Trauma Center in Kearney, Nebraska
• Inpatient and Emergency Department coverage
• EMR: Epic

Schedule and metrics

• 24-hour orthopedic trauma call coverage
• Average callback time: ~2 hours

Core responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour orthopedic trauma call for ED and inpatient patients
• Evaluate and manage acute musculoskeletal injuries and orthopedic trauma
• Perform operative management and general orthopedic surgical procedures as clinically indicated
• Provide comprehensive fracture evaluation and management
• Collaborate with emergency medicine, trauma surgery, hospitalists, nursing, and ancillary teams to ensure timely, high-quality care
• Document all patient encounters accurately in Epic

Typical procedures

• General orthopedic surgery
• Fracture care and fixation
• Operative treatment of traumatic orthopedic injuries

Required qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency
• Active Nebraska medical license or eligibility via the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
• Current ATLS certification
• Current DEA registration