Locum Physician

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Podiatry
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Fullerton, CA
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Apr 1 - Sept 1, 2024
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Mon, Thu, Fri; 8a-5p
- FT need/3-4 days; Tue: TBD
• Call Schedule: 1 in 4 weeks
• Call Coverage: Ortho on-call triages
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:4
• Call Response Time: 20 mins
• Patient Volume: 20-26 (4 IP)
• Patient Demographics: Adults only
• Admissions: 2
• Surgeries per day: 2
• % of Practice: OP 80%, IP 20%; Trauma 15%
• Physicians in Practice: 12; 7 Mid levels
- Orthopedic Surg
• Support Staff: 7 NP/PAs, 1 Podiatry RN, 1 MA, 2 Office Staff
• Case Mix: Toe deformities/foot deformities
• Duties:
- Usually the calls that come through are picked up by the orthopedist and then they decide if it should be routed to the podiatrist to handle; Calls/call back can vary.
• Required Procedures:
- General Orthopedics: Surgical & Non-Surgical
- Others: Excluding hips and knees
• Office Equipment:
- X-ray facilities, cast room, own ortho DME closet.
• No. of Beds: 340
• No. of Exam Rooms: 3
• Trauma Level: III
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info:
- Required to supervise Podiatry RN in clinic.
- Anything that is larger bone or above the ankle will more than likely go to one of the other 10 ortho providers.
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered