Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

Join a physician-led organization in Glendale, AZ, as a Fellowship-Trained Locums Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon. This role offers predictable scheduling and strong clinical support, allowing you to focus on exceptional patient care within a hospital-based setting. You will work in a Level II Trauma Center alongside an experienced orthopedic trauma team, providing a balanced mix of operative and non-operative trauma care.

Practice Info

• Physician-led organization focused on building and supporting high-performing surgical teams
• Hospital-based setting
• Supports a Level II Trauma Center
• Work alongside an experienced orthopedic trauma team
• Provides a balanced mix of operative and non-operative trauma care

Responsibilities

• Provide operative and non-operative management of orthopedic trauma patients
• Participate in trauma call coverage
• Manage a broad range of fracture care and orthopedic injuries
• Collaborate with trauma surgery, emergency medicine, hospitalist, and rehabilitation teams
• Balance surgical cases, inpatient care, and follow-up clinic responsibilities
• Ensure timely documentation and high-quality patient care

Compensation

• Generous (above market) hourly rate
• All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group, on top of the per shift rate

Benefits

• Med-mal and tail insurance covered
• Personal locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling shifts

Shift & Schedule

• 183 shifts annually (24-hour shifts)
• Blocked scheduling with 7-day stretches
• Built-in recovery time between rotations

Requirements

• BE or BC in Orthopedic Surgery
• Completion of an Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship preferred
• Experience managing orthopedic trauma patients in a hospital-based setting
• Eligible for Arizona medical licensure
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges