Burn & Hand Surgeon

American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH); Mississippi; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri? Actually Mississippi Burn, Hand and Reconstruction Center in Jackson, MS seeks a fellowship-trained, board-certified or board-eligible surgeon focused on burn and wound care.

The role involves care for adults and children with hand injuries, burns, wounds and reconstructions, spanning evaluation, surgery, rehabilitation and long-term follow-up. Ideal candidates prioritize multidisciplinary extremity care, strong clinical judgment and commitment to advancing a growing hand, burn and

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• General Surgeon with Hands BOQ or Board Certification in Plastic Surgery.
• At least two years of extremity/hand care experience.
• Mississippi medical license eligibility and hospital credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult and pediatric patients with hand injuries, burns and wounds.
• Provide full continuum care from initial evaluation to reconstruction and rehabilitation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary extremity and burn care programs.
• Engage in education and outreach to providers and community partners.

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

Job description

Mississippi Burn, Hand and Reconstruction Center is seeking a fellowship-trained, board-certified or board-eligible Surgeon who has an interest in burn and wound care to join our multidisciplinary team in Jackson, MS.

This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive surgical care to both adult and pediatric patients with hand injuries, burn injuries, complex wounds, and reconstructive needs. The surgeon will participate in the full continuum of patient care, from initial evaluation, acute surgical management through outpatient follow-up, rehabilitation, scar management and long-term reconstruction.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to multidisciplinary extremity care, excellent surgical and clinical judgement, and an interest in helping advance a growing burn, wound, hand and reconstruction surgery program.

Hand & extremity care

• o Evaluate and manage adult and pediatric patients in emergency, inpatient, operative and outpatient settings with an emphasis on restoration of function
• o Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and forearm, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, arthritis, and congenital anomalies
• o Perform advanced surgical procedures of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, including microsurgery, tendon and nerve repair, fracture fixation, and arthroscopy

Burn & wound care

• o Provide comprehensive care from initial assessment and stabilization through operative treatment, wound closure, rehabilitation, scar management reconstruction and long term follow up
• o Perform acute burn surgery, restorative and reconstructive surgery, depending on patient needs
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care, ensuring optimal recovery and rehabilitation
• Communicate compassionately with patients and families regarding treatment plans, surgical procedures, recovery expectations and long-term care needs
• Participate in inpatient consultations, outpatient clinics, operative care, and call coverage as required by the practice
• Provide burn, hand and wound care education and outreach for physicians, nurses, emergency medical services, first responders, referring facilities and community partners.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school

Required:

• General Surgeon with Certificate of Added Qualifications – Hands OR Board Certification/Board Eligible in Plastic Surgery
• At least two years of experience in extremity/hand care
• Eligible for an unrestricted Mississippi medical license
• Eligible for hospital credentialing
• Must obtain ABLS within one (1) year

Preferred:

• Fellowship-trained in hand surgery or experience in the management of patients with extremity injuries
• Fellowship-trained in burn surgery or experience in the management of burn patients.