A Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgeon Is

A Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgeon Is

LouisianaPosted 13d agoattending physician
~$737,500SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 32 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Orthopedic SurgeryLocum tenens7 days on / 7 days off rotation · General ortho call coverage -- basic fracture care

Overview

Location
Louisiana
Schedule
7 days on / 7 days off rotation · General ortho call coverage -- basic fracture care
SalaryDr Signal range
$577k – $950k

32 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital setting · Hospital

Role summary

Locum tenens orthopedic surgery position in a hospital setting with a 7 days on/7 days off schedule, 5-10 patient encounters daily, and general orthopedic call coverage for basic fracture care at a non-designated trauma center. Malpractice insurance and travel/housing expenses are covered.

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$577k–$950k · $738k median
$533kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$995k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$577k – $950k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
32 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Pre-paid travel and housing expenses
Physician-reported total comp$577k–$950k · $738k median
$533kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$995k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 32 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Weatherby Healthcare.

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Facility & Community

Louisiana
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Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital setting
Facility type
Hospital
Trauma level
Non-designated trauma center
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Louisiana
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital setting

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
7 days on / 7 days off rotation
Call burden
General ortho call coverage -- basic fracture care
Patient volume
5 - 10 patients per day

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
65%

Full description

If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details. 7 days on / 7 days off rotation schedule 5 - 10 patients per day Hospital setting General ortho call coverage -- basic fracture care Trauma Fellowship not required Low overall trauma volume -- not a designated trauma center Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses Assignment details and time entry in online portal Competitive compensation 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant Charter member of NALTO