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Plastics - Hand Surgery PhysicianATC West Healthcare Services • Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Plastics - Hand Surgery Physician

ATC West Healthcare Services
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    Lansing, Michigan, United States
  • US
    Lansing, Michigan, United States
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About

ATC West Healthcare is seeking a Board Certified Hand Surgeon to provide 24-hour trauma call coverage in Lansing, Michigan. This locum opportunity is designed to support ongoing hand trauma coverage needs approximately 10 days per month, with a relatively low call volume and strong trauma team support. The position offers the opportunity to manage complex hand trauma and reconstructive cases while working in a high-volume emergency and trauma environment.

The provider will deliver trauma call coverage for adolescent through geriatric patients, including consults, procedures, and occasional follow-up clinic visits as needed. The role focuses primarily on hand-related trauma and reconstructive procedures, with additional plastic surgery-related coverage responsibilities.

Dates / Schedule
  • Coverage Dates: ASAP through December 2026
  • Practice Setting: 24-hour trauma call coverage at an ACS Verified Level One Trauma Center
  • Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM
  • Coverage Need: Approximately 10 days per month
  • Call Ratio: Negotiable
  • Credentialing Timeline: 120+ days
  • Trauma Clinic Support:
    • Tuesdays, 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
    • SPB Suite 600
  • Patient Population: Ages 15 years and older
Job Details / Responsibilities
  • Provide 24-hour hand trauma call coverage
  • Respond in person when procedures are required
  • Evaluate and manage hand trauma consults and follow-up cases
  • Perform hand-related surgical procedures and traumatic hand reconstruction
  • Perform general plastic surgery procedures including:
    • Facial laceration repair
    • Scar revisions
    • Skin grafts
    • Flap procedures
    • Minor burn care
  • Collaborate with trauma services and hospital support teams
  • Participate in occasional clinic follow-up visits as needed
  • Support a facility with approximately 90,000 annual ER visits
  • Help reduce patient transfers by managing local hand trauma cases
Case Volume / Practice Environment
  • Average surgical volume: Approximately 1 surgical case per month
  • Summer surgical volume: Approximately 3 cases per month
  • Approximately 50 permanent hand cases annually at the site
  • Majority of coverage involves being on call with relatively low patient volume
  • Current hand/plastic surgery support includes:
    • 1 Hand coverage provider
    • 1 Community plastics provider
    • 2 Hospital-employed orthopedic hand surgeons
  • Trauma team available to assist with rounding and support
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, or General Surgery required
  • Fellowship training in Hand Surgery required
  • Active full Michigan medical license required (no Compact or IMLC accepted)
  • BLS and ACLS certifications highly preferred
  • Experience with traumatic hand reconstruction and hand-related procedures required
  • Ability to independently manage trauma call coverage in a Level One Trauma Center environment
  • Self-Query NPDB report dated within the current month required at presentation
  • Lansing, Michigan, United States

Languages

  • English
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