Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon

Georgia Orthopaedic Society.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious medical institution in Durham, NC is seeking an academically oriented orthopaedic surgeon specialized in trauma to join its faculty. The role involves developing curricula, leading clinical research, and working within a collaborative, supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have fellowship training and a strong commitment to patient care and education. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement planning

CME support

Relocation assistance

College tuition assistance for dependents

Qualifications

• Commitment to excellent patient care and teaching.
• Experience in orthopaedic trauma clinical research.
• Ability to develop academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Champion curriculum development in orthopaedic trauma.
• Lead rigorous orthopaedic trauma clinical research.
• Develop elective focus on complex lower extremity reconstruction.

Skills

Excellence in clinical care and surgery

Teaching residents/fellows

Research and leadership

Board certified/board eligible

Education

Fellowship training in Trauma

New/recent OTA-accredited fellowship graduate

Job description

Duke Health Orthopaedics is seeking an academically oriented board certified/board eligible orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained intrauma to join the Duke faculty. Duke Orthopaedics offers a uniquely rewarding environment where excellent clinical care is provided in the context of learning, teaching, and investigation.

This new faculty member will be an integral member of the orthopaedic trauma team based primarily at Duke University Hospital, a busy Level I trauma center with 4100 trauma activations per year. In addition to covering a dedicated ortho trauma room, we seek a partner to develop an elective focus on complexlower extremity periarticular reconstruction.

Opportunity:

• Champion medical student, resident, and fellow curriculum development in orthopaedic trauma, developing academic programs in orthopaedic trauma utilizing a rich academic infrastructure and collaborative environment
• Opportunity to develop an elective focus on complexlower extremity periarticular reconstruction
• Lead rigorous orthopaedic trauma clinical research on behalf of the trauma section, including prospective multicenter investigations
• Faculty appointment with the Duke School of Medicine at the Assistant, Associate, a salary commensurate with experience, and robust Duke benefits offerings
• Faculty mentorship through various programs and resources, recognizing its critical role in career development

Qualifications :

• Excellence in the areas of clinical care and surgery, board certified/board eligible orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in Trauma
• A commitment to excellent patient care, as well as teaching residents/fellows, scholarship, research, and leadership on local and national levels
• Special attention given to new/recent OTA-accredited fellowship graduate

Visit Duke Orthopaedics: https://ortho.duke.edu/

Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity and academic excellence. Salary and faculty title will be commensurate with training, experience, and the focus of the role. Faculty members enjoy Duke benefits including retirement planning, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children.

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