Orthopedic Surgeon - Lead New Total Joint Program

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; Bellingham (WA); Hybrid; USD 650,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First-year guaranteed income

Relocation assistance

Education loan reimbursement

CME allowance

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Bellingham, WA is seeking a Board Certified MD/DO with Orthopedic Residency and Fellowship training to build a new Total Joint service within the Medical Group’s Orthopedic team.

The ideal candidate will help develop the practice with a clinic-to-surgery balance and Epic EHR. Clinic hours are 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday; schedule includes 2.5 clinic days, 2 surgery days, and admin time.

Qualifications

• Board Certified MD/DO with Orthopedic Residency and Fellowship training.
• Interest in building a new Total Joint service and practice in Bellingham, WA.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new Total Joint service within the Orthopedic team.
• Collaborate with the Sports Medicine/MSK physician and Rapid Access Clinic.
• Schedule: 2.5 clinic days, 2 surgery days, plus admin time.

Education

MD/DO Board Certified

Orthopedic Residency

Orthopedic Fellowship

Job description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Total Joint or Revisionist to work within the Medical Group’s Orthopedic group to build a much-needed service in the Bellingham, WA community!

Ideal Candidate

• Board Certified MD/DO who has completed a Residency in Orthopedics and Fellowship trained
• Interest in building this new service & practice

Practice Highlights

• Dedicated space in clinic; across the street from St. Joseph Medical Center
• Positive, supportive culture with focus on work/life balance for providers and staff
• Clinic Hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Schedule will be 2.5 clinic days, 2 surgery days, Admin time
• Consults within the clinic practice, the Sports Medicine (MSK) physician and Rapid Access Clinic
• Epic EHR

Bellingham, WA is the perfect blend of endless outdoor recreation, urban living, strong schools, great shopping & cuisine, and so much more! These amenities are surrounded by incredible scenery, from the sea to the mountains and the rainforest, making this community an amazing place to live. Head to Mount Baker for a day in the snow. Tour the San Juan Islands by sea kayak or sailboat. Trek the North Cascades on foot. Stay in town to explore the shops and cafes of historic Fairhaven and Downtown and then catch a show at Mount Baker Theater – you can do it all in Bellingham!

PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of northwest Washington since 1890 with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, now a 253-bed, two-campus hospital providing a Level II Trauma Center and a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. PeaceHealth's Whatcom Region also includes the comprehensive heart care services of the Cardiovascular Center at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center as well as the primary and specialty care provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group.

• Guaranteed first-year income: $677,372.80
• Employment Bonus / Relocation stipend / Education Loan Reimbursement program
• Comprehensive Benefit package/ Robust Clinician Wellness Program
• CME: up to $3,300 per calendar year

Contact: Holly Giesbrecht / Physician & Clinician Recruiter / [e-mail]

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Contact information:

Company name: PeaceHealth
Contact name: Amber Martinez
Contact email: [e-mail]
External ID: PH-INFOR-106559C4
Posting ID: 1001058965