Collaborating with a hospital in central Maine that has an opportunity for a skilled Orthopedic Surgeon to provide locum call coverage.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Schedule: 24-hour call shifts

• Procedures: Bread and butter orthopedic cases

• Patient Census: 5-10 per day

• Patient Population: Primarily adults, some pediatrics

• Support Staff: Additional orthopedic surgeon

• EMR: Meditech

• Must be board-certified

• Paid travel & expenses

During your time off, walk along a scenic river gorge, hike wooded trails leading to peaceful waterfalls, and enjoy outdoor festivals featuring local crafts, music, and farm-fresh food.

To learn more, please apply.

• ​​​Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

• Active unencumbered Maine physician state license

• Graduate from a fully accredited MD or DO program

• One year of work experience as Orthopedic Surgeon

• One year of Epic experience

• Board Certified

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.

• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.

• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.

• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.

• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.

• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:

·        COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.