Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedics
Active California medical license
Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency
DEA license (required during credentialing)
California Fluoroscopy Certificate (required by start of coverage)
Actively working at a facility (not straight out of residency with no activity)
Clean malpractice history (highly preferred)
No negative credentialing issues or NPDB reports
NPDB Self-Query report dated within 30 days of presentation
Ability to complete locums credentialing (approximately 30 days, potentially faster)
Comfortable working in a rural setting with independent decision-making