Hand Surgeon – Trauma, Nerve & Microsurgery Expert

Capital Health System, Inc.; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 529,000 - 1,210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

CME Allowance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Capital Health Medical Group is seeking a Hand Surgeon to provide comprehensive care for hand, wrist, forearm, and upper extremity conditions. In clinic, OR, and ED settings, you will diagnose, treat, and follow patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position includes outpatient clinic, inpatient consults, emergency coverage, and involvement in quality improvement efforts. Board certification or eligibility in Hand Surgery is required or pursued, with active state licensure

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Completion of an accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery.
• Completion of a Hand Surgery Fellowship.
• Licensure & Certification Board certified or board eligible in Orthopedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage hand and upper extremity conditions.
• Perform surgical interventions including fracture fixation, tendon/nerve repairs, arthroplasty, and microvascular procedures.
• Provide non-operative management (injections, splinting, therapy referral).
• Evaluate patients in outpatient clinic and supervise follow-up care.
• Provide inpatient consults and emergency department evaluations for hand pathology.
• Participate in call rotation for hand/upper-extremity emergencies.
• Collaborate with surgeons and hospital staff across disciplines.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with patients and providers.
• Document encounters accurately in the EMR.
• Participate in quality improvement and continuing medical education.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Clinical decision-making

Microsurgery skills

Education

MD/DO

Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Hand Surgery Fellowship

CAQ Hand Surgery

Active medical license

DEA/CDS registration

Job description

Capital Health Medical Group is seeking a Hand Surgeon to provide comprehensive care for hand, wrist, forearm, and upper extremity conditions. In clinic, OR, and ED settings, you will diagnose, treat, and follow patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position includes outpatient clinic, inpatient consults, emergency coverage, and involvement in quality improvement efforts. Board certification or eligibility in Hand Surgery is required or pursued, with active state licensure