Trauma Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility In Iowa

LocumTenens.com Maxwell, Iowa, US

About the Role

This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-MD-IA Title: MD Dates Needed: January - Ongoing Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift Assignment Type: Clinic; OR Call Required: Yes Board Certification Required: Yes Job Duration: Locums About the Facility

This large regional hospital and trauma referral center serves patients from both urban and rural communities. The facility is known for managing complex and high-acuity cases, offering advanced surgical, critical care, emergency, and specialty services within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Clinicians work alongside a diverse, cross-specialty team to provide a wide range of inpatient and procedural interventions. About the Facility Location

The area surrounding this facility offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural and recreational attractions. Highlights include a nationally recognized farmers' market, a sculpture park, a zoo, a theme and water park, and a science center that draws more than 300,000 visitors annually. The region maintains a presence in minor league sports spanning baseball, football, hockey, and basketball, and hosts events such as the Principal Charity Classic and races at Iowa Speedway. The Iowa State Fair is an additional destination, featuring livestock shows, concerts, rides, and local food offerings. About the Clinician's Workday

The trauma surgeon will provide coverage during day and night shifts, with night call responsibilities required as a component of this assignment. Clinicians must maintain on-site availability throughout each assigned coverage period to respond to trauma activations and surgical cases.

Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: TBD Support Staff: Full Staff Call Ratio/Schedule: Night call Location Type: On-Site Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes Government: No

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Responsibilities

  • Provide trauma surgery coverage as a locum tenens.
  • Respond to trauma activations and perform surgical cases.
  • Maintain on-site availability for day/night shifts.

Qualifications

  • Board certification in trauma surgery required
  • MD/DO
  • Facility-based credentialing

Required Skills

trauma surgery acute care critical care surgical procedures trauma activation

Keywords

trauma surgeon locum tenens Iowa board certified

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