Locum Orthopedic Surgery Jobs in Pennsylvania: 400+ Orthopedic Surgeons in Our Network

Major health systems hiring locum orthopedic surgeons across Pennsylvania include UPMC, Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, Geisinger, and others. These systems use locum orthopedic surgeons for coverage gaps, seasonal demand, and maternity leave. Locums One pre-credentialed providers are ready for 21-day deployment to any Pennsylvania facility.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine typically processes licenses in 30–45 days. Locums One begins the credentialing process at engagement — not at placement — so your provider is ready before the start date. Average turnaround from engagement to deployment: 21 days.

The Locums One all-in bill rate bundles everything into a single transparent number: physician compensation, professional liability insurance ($1M/$3M claims-made), round-trip travel and furnished lodging, and our agency fee. There are no separate invoices. No surprise bills at month-end. What you see is what you pay. Contact us for your specific all-in quote.

No. All Locums One placements in Pennsylvania are 1099 independent contractor agreements. We do not function as an employer of record. Physicians retain full autonomy over their schedule, retain their own professional liability coverage (which we verify), and receive 1099 income documentation. This is the standard structure for locum tenens nationwide.

Locums One places credentialed locum orthopedic surgeons in Pennsylvania in an average of 21 days. For emergency coverage, we can mobilize pre-credentialed providers within 72 hours if the Pennsylvania license is already in hand. We begin the credentialing process at engagement, not at placement, which is why our fill time is one-third the industry average of 60–90 days.

Yes. Every locum orthopedic surgeon we place carries $1M/$3M claims-made professional liability coverage included in the single bill rate. No separate billing. No surprise invoices. We verify 100% clean malpractice history before presenting any provider to a Pennsylvania facility.

Start with 3–5 positions. If a placement does not work out in the first 14 days, we replace them at no charge. No long-term contracts required. No minimum volume commitments. The pilot is designed to let Pennsylvania facilities experience the Locums One 21-day fill time and transparent pricing without risk.

Yes. Locums One handles the entire Pennsylvania credentialing process from start to finish: FCVS profile setup, primary source verification, Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine application, PA PATCH ($22, ~5 days) + FBI fingerprint via IdentoGO coordination, and facility privilege packet assembly. Because Pennsylvania is not yet an IMLC member, we begin the full licensure process immediately upon engagement. Average turnaround: 21 days.

Traditional agencies use hidden markup structures that obscure what the physician actually earns. Locums One uses transparent pricing — you see exactly what the physician earns and what we retain. Traditional agencies bill malpractice, travel, and lodging separately. We bundle everything into one rate. Traditional agencies take 60–90 days to fill. We average 21 days. And if a placement does not work out in 14 days, we replace them free — something traditional agencies rarely offer.