Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Orthopedic Location: Waterloo, IA Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 12/23/2026
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Orthopedic Surgery MD in Waterloo, Iowa, 50702!
Our client in Iowa seeks a dedicated Orthopedic Surgeon for a 5-day assignment beginning Dec 23, 2023. This vital locum tenens role involves providing comprehensive inpatient and on-call coverage, with no clinic responsibilities. The Physician will be responsible for examining, admitting, evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and consulting on a wide range of conditions, injuries, and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.Responsibilities and Duties
- Examine, admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients of all ages.
- Address and manage various conditions, illnesses, and injuries of the extremities, spine, and associated structures through medical, surgical, and physical means.
- Manage trauma, infections, tumors, and metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system.
- Treat deformities, injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow.
- Address primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions affecting the musculoskeletal system.
Additional Information- Required Board Certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery
- EMR: Epic
- Setting: Inpatient and Call Only
- Call Schedule: Out of house call
- Patients per day: 10-20 across both locations
- LOA: 5 days
- Staffing Mix: 4 Physicians, 4 Advanced Practice Providers. Supervision of APPs not expected.
Benefits- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
About Wellhart, LLC
Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.
Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.
Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:
*Travel the United States and see new places.
*Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.
*Set your own schedule.
*Earn more money than permanent providers.
*Experience new practice settings.
*Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.
Join the Wellhart team!
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