Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Faculty - University of North Carolina

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Orthopaedics at UNC Health Care is seeking applications for a full-time academic orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in hand and nerve surgery to join our Upper Extremity Service in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Hand fellowship-trained candidates are encouraged to apply; the clinical focus includes hand, micro, and nerve surgery with general orthopaedic call, hand trauma, elective hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, and microvascular reconstruction of the upper

Qualifications

• DO/MD or equivalent.
• Hand fellowship completed.
• Board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Provide hand, micro, and nerve surgery within upper extremity service.
• Take general orthopaedic call and manage hand trauma and elective hand surgery.
• Contribute to education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in research across clinical, outcomes, health services, or related areas.

Education

DO/MD or equivalent

Hand Fellowship completion

Board certified or Board eligible in Orthopaedics

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

The Department Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina is seeking applications for a full- time academic orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in hand and nerve surgery to join our Upper Extremity Service. The Department of Orthopaedics includes 34 faculty members who provide the full array of clinical orthopaedic services. This position will be a primary appointment in the Department of Orthopaedics.

The clinical focus for this position will be hand, micro, and nerve surgery. Hand fellowship-trained applicants are encouraged to apply. The clinical position includes taking general orthopaedic call for the practice and will also include hand trauma, elective hand surgery, general reconstructive surgery, and microvascular reconstruction of the upper extremities.

Faculty members must possess a desire to commit to the missions of the Department and School of Medicine, including the clinical, education, and research missions. Regarding the education mission, faculty members are expected to regularly participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. Regarding the research mission, a commitment to any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical, outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery research. Regarding the clinical mission, faculty members must be committed to delivering high quality clinical care that is of value to the patients of UNC. Selected candidate must be team-oriented and have the ability to interact well with colleagues inside and out of the Department. Outreach to our many rural referring hospitals is highly encouraged.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• DO, MD, or equivalent.
• Completion of a one-year Hand Fellowship.
• Board Certified or Board eligible in Orthopaedics.

For more information, please contact Laura Oakes, MHA, CPRP at [e-mail]

Keywords: ortho, orthopedic surgery

Other Information

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Network Physician Recruitment

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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