Community Trauma Development -
A reference for Trauma Surgeons entering a community practice.

                                                            Created August 2010 by:
                                                            OTA Members Services/Project Team Chair: Timothy J. Bray, MD
                                                            Community Trauma Work Group Chair: Rafael Neiman, MD

        Personal/Private/Non-academic practice attributes

Varying practice models
         
Support from partners

Ancillary help (PA/NP/PT)

Hospital practice attributes

Contract negotiation

Stipend

Understanding the jargon of hospital admin-FMV/etc
           
Access issues - dedicated OR time, radiology support for urgent and elective cases (5)

Trauma service support care of the trauma patient
           
Hospital-supported post-discharge trauma clinic

Medical Directorship-salaried
     
PA for hospital coverage

OR nurse liaison

Concessions to the hospital

 

References

1) http://journals.lww.com/jorthotrauma/Fulltext/2010/06000/Financial_Impact_of_a_Dedicated_Orthopaedic.8.aspx

2) http://www.beckersorthopedicandspine.com/news-a-analysis/business-a-financial/1282-call-coverage-payments-trends-regulations-statistics-and-valuation-considerations

3)http://journals.lww.com/jorthotrauma/Fulltext/2008/04000/Orthopaedic_Traumatology The_Hospital_Side_of_the.3.aspx

4) http://www.mgma.com/article.aspx?id=2426

5) http://www.ota.org/committees/otso.html

6) http://us.synthesgfp.com/EN-US/

Additional references:
http://www.aaos.org/about/papers/position/1172.asp
http://journals.lww.com/jorthotrauma/Fulltext/2010/06000/Emergency_Room_Coverage_for_Orthopaedic_Injuries_.7.aspx
http://journals.lww.com/jorthotrauma/Abstract/2008/04000/Economic_Value_of_Orthopaedic_Trauma__The__Second.4.aspx
http://www.beckersasc.com/news-analysis-hospital/business-and-financial/on-call-coverage-should-hospitals-pay-orthopedic-physicians.html

Questions?
Email the OTA at: ota@aaos.org