Hand Surgeon: Trauma, Nerve & Reconstructive Care

Capital Health (US); Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 529,000 - 1,210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

FSA

Healthcare FSA

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

CME

Job summary

Capital Health Medical Group in New Jersey is seeking a fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon to provide comprehensive evaluations, surgical and non-surgical treatments for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, forearm, and upper extremity nerve structures.

The role includes outpatient clinic, inpatient consultative services, emergency call coverage, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited program.
• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery completed.
• Hand Surgery Fellowship completed.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a full spectrum of hand and upper-extremity conditions.
• Perform surgical interventions including fracture fixation, tendon/nerve repairs, arthroplasty, reconstructions and microvascular procedures.
• Provide non-operative management when appropriate (injections, splinting, therapy referral).
• Evaluate patients in outpatient clinic and supervise follow-up care.
• Provide inpatient consults and emergency department evaluations related to hand pathology.
• Participate in shared call rotation for hand/upper-extremity emergencies.
• Collaborate with orthopaedic, plastic, primary care, and therapy teams.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with patients and referring providers.
• Document encounters accurately in the EMR and maintain compliance with policies.
• Participate in quality improvement, morbidity & mortality conferences, and peer review.
• Educate residents, medical students, and APPs; pursue CME and board certification.
• Attend departmental meetings and contribute to program development.
• Assist in development of new clinical programs and care pathways.

Skills

hand and upper-extremity surgery

diagnostic ability

communication and teamwork

patient-centered care

Education

MD/DO

Orthopedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery residency

Hand Surgery Fellowship

Job description

Capital Health Medical Group in New Jersey is seeking a fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon to provide comprehensive evaluations, surgical and non-surgical treatments for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, forearm, and upper extremity nerve structures.

The role includes outpatient clinic, inpatient consultative services, emergency call coverage, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.