Healthcare & Medical

Orthopedics Physician

Ascend Medical Staffing

Kentucky · Paducah · United States

Locum Orthopedic Surgeon

Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Facility: Mercy Health Lourdes
Health System: Bon Secours Mercy Health
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Coverage Start: April 3, 2026

Position Overview

Mercy Health Lourdes is seeking a Locum Orthopedic Surgeon to provide surgical coverage and 24-hour hospital call as backfill. This assignment includes an initial April block with potential for ongoing coverage.

Coverage Details

  • Open Dates: April 3 (7:00 AM) April 13 (7:00 AM), 2026

  • Additional Dates: Ongoing needs anticipated

  • Schedule: 24-hour emergency call (7a 7a) with callback

  • Call Rate Note: 2 4 hours gratis preferred for 24-hour call coverage

Clinical Requirements

  • Hip nailing experience is required

  • Orthopedic trauma and surgical cases including:

    • Fractures, dislocations, amputations

    • Deformities and tumors of bones and joints

    • Total joint replacement, revision, or repair (hip, knee, shoulder)

    • Spine surgery (with and without instrumentation cervical, thoracic, lumbar)

    • Arthroscopy

Practice Environment

  • Patient Demographics: Adult, pediatric, and geriatric

  • EMR: Epic

  • Setting: Hospital-based surgical coverage and emergency call

Reference: 3130463001

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