Experience an engaging opportunity in a leading trauma center, providing your skills as a Board Certified Hand Surgeon. This role demands a dedicated professional capable of delivering exceptional care in trauma call coverage, especially during peak times. With a flexible schedule of approximately 10 days a month, you'll join a team committed to excellence in patient care.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Hospital (Level One Trauma Center)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Approximately 10 days per month, 24-hour trauma call coverage (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Population: Adolescents through Geriatric
• Location: Lansing, MI
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide on-call coverage for hand surgery cases
• Respond to trauma calls and perform necessary procedures
• Engage in clinic consultations, procedures, and follow-up visits as scheduled
• Participate in hand-related and general plastic surgery procedures

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Orthopedic, Plastic, or General Surgery
• Fellowship in Hand Surgery completed
• Active Michigan medical license or ability to obtain one
• BLS and ACLS certification highly preferred
• Recent NPDB self-query required

Working Hours

• Approximately 10 days per month, 24-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Skills

• Proficient in hand-related procedures and traumatic hand reconstruction
• Strong decision-making skills in emergency scenarios
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively within a trauma team environment