Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - Open Rank Academic Faculty Physician

Latino Medical Student Association; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine are seeking a full-time faculty member in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. The position involves patient care, teaching, and research, with a focus on innovative medical education and clinical excellence. Candidates should have strong qualifications, including board certification and fellowship training, to contribute to a leading orthopaedic team.

Benefits

Health, dental, and life insurance

Generous retirement program

College tuition assistance for dependents

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Sports Medicine.
• Strong background in clinical outcomes and research.

Responsibilities

• Treat conditions in sports medicine, especially knee, hip, and shoulder.
• Involved in teaching medical students and residents.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and engage in research.

Skills

Clinical outcomes

Translational research

Teaching

Education

Board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship training in Sports Medicine

Medical degree

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is Seeking Faculty Within Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation is seeking a full time faculty partner joining an established practice in Winston-Salem and the Triad region of North Carolina.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine offers a full array of benefits including health, dental and life insurance; occurrence insurance; a generous retirement program; college tuition assistance for dependents; and relocation assistance.

The selected individual will be actively involved in the clinical, education, service, and research mission:

• Candidate is able to treat comprehensively treat conditions within sports medicine, particularly those related to the knee, hip, and shoulder.
• Medical student, Orthopaedic resident & fellow teaching, clinical and laboratory research opportunities expected. Serve as Liaison for rotating medical students and residents on service.
• Call expectations in alignment with other orthopaedic hand surgeons do not exceed 4-6 nights of general call at a Level One Trauma Center.
• 6 partners, 2 fellows with total 90 faculty in Department for seamless referrals and collaboration.
• APP and clinical support provided.
• Eligible for NC Medical License.
• Candidates should be board certified or board eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery with a fellowship training in Sports Medicine.
• Strong background in clinical outcomes and translational research with track record of grant funding and peer-reviewed publication. Expect continued academic productivity with interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty and colleagues in rehabilitation services, biomechanics, and basic science.
• Head team physician with coverage of Winston-Salem State University Athletics, local Forsyth and Davie County Schools, and other emerging opportunities. Secondary Roles within in Wake Forest University Athletics.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment of orthopedic problems, educating the next Orthopaedic and Podiatric surgeons and researching advanced treatments. With over 25 academic locations, 3 research laboratories, 90 faculty, 2 residencies and 8 fellowships we have a wide range of clinical, educational and research compliments.

Our subspecialty Orthopaedic surgeons provided compassionate, high-quality medical care to patients. Interdepartmental consultation across 10 subspecialties and a strong commitment to research and teaching keep the department at the forefront of new developments in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with orthopedic and rehabilitation problems.

Visit our Department's website for more information on our Department and Programs: https://school.wakehealth.edu/departments/orthopaedic-surgery-and-rehabilitation

About Us

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing - for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always