Surgery - Orthopedic Locum Tenens Jobs

Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $425 per hour in Harlan, KY - Position Overview $425 / hour A regional Kentucky medical center is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon for a long-term locums-to-permanent opportunity. The physician will provide both inpatient and outpatient orthopedic services while building a comprehensive orthopedic practice supported by hospital staff and operating room personnel. This assignment is ideal for physicians interested in evaluating a permanent practice opportunity while enjoying competitive locum compensation. WHY PHYSICIANS LIKE THIS ASSIGNMENT * Locums-to-perm opportunity * Full-scope orthopedic practice * Outpatient clinic and surgery * Dedicated OR time * Level III Trauma Center * Established referral base * Long-term continuity * Travel reimbursement available Pay Ranking: Top 10–15% of Kentucky orthopedic locum opportunities. Assignment Highlights * Ongoing locums-to-permanent opportunity * Full-time orthopedic practice * Clinic and surgical responsibilities * Inpatient consultations * Beeper call * Level III Trauma Center * Approximately 25 patients daily * Meditech EMR * Fellowship preferred * Kentucky license required * 45-day credentialing timeline * Teaching environment

Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $130 per hour in Atlanta, GA - Position Overview  One of our Partners in Georgia is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an Orthopedic Surgery locum assignment supporting multiple outpatient orthopedic clinics throughout the Atlanta metro area. This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, Epic EMR, no call responsibilities, and exposure to a diverse orthopedic patient population including hand surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement patients. Provider Pay: $130/hour Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally for Orthopedic Surgery APP locum opportunities (2026 market data). Assignment Highlights * NP or PA accepted * Orthopedic Surgery outpatient practice * Combination of Hand, Sports Medicine, and Joint Reconstruction patients * Monday-Friday schedule * 8:00 AM-5:00 PM * No call * No weekends * No inpatient responsibilities * No admissions * No hospital privileges required * Epic EMR * Average 21 patients daily * Georgia License required * Local candidates only * BLS required * Board Certified or Board Eligible accepted * Fast 21-day credentialing timeline * Joint Commission Certified staffing partner * HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO * Orientation day before first shift * Start date adjusted to credentialing timeline * Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally (2026) Job Responsibilities * Orthopedic patient evaluations * Sports medicine assessments * Hand and upper extremity evaluations * Joint replacement follow-up care * Fracture follow-up evaluations * Ordering and reviewing imaging studies * Treatment planning * Patient education * Documentation within Epic * Care coordination with orthopedic surgeons * Orthopedic procedures within APP scope of practice * Follow-up orthopedic management

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $130 per hour in Atlanta, GA - Position Overview  One of our Partners in Georgia is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an Orthopedic Surgery locum assignment supporting multiple outpatient orthopedic clinics throughout the Atlanta metro area. This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, Epic EMR, no call responsibilities, and exposure to a diverse orthopedic patient population including hand surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement patients. Provider Pay: $130/hour Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally for Orthopedic Surgery APP locum opportunities (2026 market data). Assignment Highlights * NP or PA accepted * Orthopedic Surgery outpatient practice * Combination of Hand, Sports Medicine, and Joint Reconstruction patients * Monday-Friday schedule * 8:00 AM-5:00 PM * No call * No weekends * No inpatient responsibilities * No admissions * No hospital privileges required * Epic EMR * Average 21 patients daily * Georgia License required * Local candidates only * BLS required * Board Certified or Board Eligible accepted * Fast 21-day credentialing timeline * Joint Commission Certified staffing partner * HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO * Orientation day before first shift * Start date adjusted to credentialing timeline * Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally (2026) Job Responsibilities * Orthopedic patient evaluations * Sports medicine assessments * Hand and upper extremity evaluations * Joint replacement follow-up care * Fracture follow-up evaluations * Ordering and reviewing imaging studies * Treatment planning * Patient education * Documentation within Epic * Care coordination with orthopedic surgeons * Orthopedic procedures within APP scope of practice * Follow-up orthopedic management

Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Orthopedic in Clinton, NC - Position Overview One of our Partners in North Carolina is seeking a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon for a short-term locum tenens opportunity covering 24-hour orthopedic call. This assignment offers low call volume, onsite furnished housing, temporary privileges, and a predictable orthopedic trauma case mix. Providers will primarily manage consults, emergency department reductions, admissions, and common fracture cases while enjoying a highly manageable workload. The facility provides individual hospital-owned apartments onsite, making this an excellent opportunity for providers seeking a short, well-compensated call assignment. Assignment Highlights * Top 15% provider compensation compared to similar Orthopaedic Surgery call opportunities (2026 market data) * 24-hour beeper call coverage * Temporary privileges available * Approximately 0–3 consults per day * Approximately 0–2 ED reductions/admissions per day * Approximately 0–2 surgeries per day * Onsite furnished hospital-owned apartment provided * Cable and Wi-Fi included * Travel reimbursement available (up to $500 total) * MediTech EMR * Active North Carolina license required * Active North Carolina DEA required * Provider must remain within 20 minutes of hospital while on call * Medicare/Medicaid enrollment and PECOS registration required * HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission Certified * HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO Job Responsibilities * Provide 24-hour orthopedic call coverage * Evaluate orthopedic consults * Manage emergency department fracture reductions * Perform orthopedic admissions * Treat wrist, ankle, and hip fractures * Perform irrigation and debridement procedures * Coordinate transfers for long-bone trauma cases * Document patient care within MediTech EMR