Physician / Surgery - Orthopedics / New York / Locum tenens / $350-425/hr Ortho Surgery locums in Syracuse, NY. Quick credentialing. Job

Compensation: 24-hour call: $2500-3000/24 hours, Callback: up to $350-450/hr

Position Details
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Practice Setting: Inpatient / OR
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Dates of Coverage: May 1, 2026 – September 1, 2026
Reason for Coverage: Building team / loss of coverage

Schedule & Volume
100% inpatient
Average 4–10 patients per day
Average 4–10 call patients per day

Practice Environment
5 physicians in the group
Other orthopedic physicians will be present during assignment
On-site:
Lab
X-ray
EMR - Epic

Credentialing - Estimated timeframe: 30–45 days

Procedures
Must be able to perform a wide range of orthopedic procedures including:
Joint conditions (arthritis, bursitis, dislocations, ligament tears, inflammation)
Ankle & foot (fractures, heel pain, deformities)
Shoulder (rotator cuff, labrum/SLAP tears, fractures, dislocations, impingement)
Bone (fractures, infections, deformities)
Hand & wrist (fractures, tendon/ligament injuries, carpal tunnel, arthritis)
Elbow (fractures, arthritis, ligament injuries, dislocations)
Knee (meniscus/cartilage injuries, ligament tears, patella dislocations, fractures, tendinitis)

Requirements:
Board Certified – required
Active New York license – required
BLS & ACLS – required
Self-Query NPDB (within same month) – required

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- Physician owned and led agency
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