Orthopedic Surgeon

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 250,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert J Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, KS, is seeking a full-time General Orthopedic Surgeon with emphasis on total joints (hips, knees, shoulders) and arthroscopy to serve Veteran patients across outpatient clinics, inpatient units, and the Emergency Department.

The Orthopedic Surgeon will provide care with residents and mid-level practitioners, perform surgeries, and engage in teaching and clinical research as appropriate in a varied hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Responsible for all aspects of medical care and provide or assist residents and/or the mid-level practitioner in the evaluation and treatment of Orthopedic Surgery service patients.
• Evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status.
• Coordinate with providers within their own and outside of their Service Line, and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran.
• Perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated.
• Provide clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate.
• Perform surgery and provide pre-op and post-op care for major and minor procedures, as well as orthopedic consultation for inpatients and outpatients.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of medical care and provide or assist residents and/or the mid-level practitioner in the process of evaluation and treatment of the Orthopedic Surgery service patients
• Evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status
• Coordinate with providers within their own and outside of their own Service Line, and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran
• Perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated
• Provide clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate
• Perform surgery and provide pre-op and post-op care as indicated for major and minor procedures, as well as orthopedic consultation for inpatients and outpatients

Skills

Orthopedic surgery

Total joints

Arthroscopy

Job description

Robert J Dole VA Medical Center is hiring a full time General orthopedic surgeon with emphasis on total joints: hips, knees, shoulders and arthroscopy. The Orthopedic Surgeon will serve Veteran patients of the facility. The incumbent may be asked to provide care in various settings to include outpatient clinics, inpatient units such as Intensive Care and Med/Surg, and in the Emergency Department. The duties and responsibilities includes, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for all aspects of medical care and provide or assist residents and/or the mid-level practitioner in the process of evaluation and treatment of the Orthopedic Surgery service patients


• Evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status


• Responsible to coordinate with providers within their own and outside of their own Service Line, and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran


• Perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated


• Responsible for the provision of clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate


• Perform surgery and provide pre-op and post-op care as indicated for major and minor procedures, as well as orthopedic consultation for inpatients and outpatients

Contact Information

Chris Cordes, Physician Recruiter, [e-mail] or 316-685-2221 ext. 54647