Academic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon – Teaching Hospital

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Malpractice tail coverage

CME allowance

Schedule flexibility

Job summary

Capital Medical Group (CMG) seeks a fellowship-trained Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon to join The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. The role includes a concurrent GW SMHS faculty appointment with a base salary plus wRVU productivity bonus and academic stipend, enabling teaching of orthopaedic residents and medical students at an academic Level I Trauma Center.

Ideal candidates will have ABOS or equivalent certification, and an active or eligible DC medical license.

Qualifications

• D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school with successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Orthopaedic Surgery/Plastic Surgery/General Surgery and completion of an ACGME-accredited Hand Surgery fellowship.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible by ABOS with CAQ in Hand Surgery, or equivalent through ABPS/ABMS pathway.
• Active or eligible DC medical license.
• Eligible for medical staff privileges at GW Hospital and a faculty appointment at GW SMHS.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat hand, wrist, and elbow conditions including trauma, degenerative and inflammatory arthritis, and nerve compression syndromes.
• Perform soft-tissue, tendon, and nerve reconstruction including microsurgical procedures.
• Provide surgical management of hand trauma at GW Hospital Level I Trauma Center.
• Supervise orthopaedic residents and medical students in clinic and OR.
• Collaborate with clinicians and staff to manage day-to-day duties.
• Document care using GW Hospital/CMG electronic health record.

Skills

Hand surgery expertise

Orthopaedic collaboration

Teaching residents and students

Education

MD/DO from accredited medical school

ACGME fellowship in Hand Surgery

Job description

Capital Medical Group (CMG) seeks a fellowship-trained Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon to join The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. The role includes a concurrent GW SMHS faculty appointment with a base salary plus wRVU productivity bonus and academic stipend, enabling teaching of orthopaedic residents and medical students at an academic Level I Trauma Center.

Ideal candidates will have ABOS or equivalent certification, and an active or eligible DC medical license.