Orthopedic Surgeon - Total Joint Arthroplasty

NEJM; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health's Platte Valley Hospital seeks a fellowship-trained Total Joint Arthroplasty Orthopedic Surgeon to join the Musculoskeletal team in Brighton, Colorado. You will split time between Platte Valley Hospital and the Brighton Clinic, performing joint arthroplasty and related procedures.

The role includes 2 surgery days and 3 in-office clinic days weekly, with Level III general orthopedic call. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Fellowship in total joint arthroplasty required.
• Board certification in orthopedics (ABMS/AOA).
• Active medical licensure in the practicing state required.
• ACGME/AOA accredited training program.
• Robotic surgery experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fellowship-trained total joint arthroplasty surgeon.
• Take general orthopedic call and occasional sports medicine procedures.
• Collaborate with musculoskeletal team to deliver quality patient care.
• Participate in clinical rounds and clinic days as scheduled.

Skills

Stryker Mako Robot experience

Orthopedic clinical skills

Education

MD/DO degree (US)

Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery – Total Joint Arthroplasty

ABMS or AOA Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery

Active Medical Licensure in practicing state

Graduate education from ACGME/AOA accredited program

Tools

Stryker Mako Robot

Job description

Job Description

When you join us, you'll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of "helping people live the healthiest lives possible."

About this role

As a Total Joint Arthroplasty Orthopedic Surgeon, part of the Musculoskeletal team at Intermountain Health, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. Platte Valley Hospital is currently a Level III facility, with a dedicated team of 12 providers: 5 APPs, 4 MDs and 3 DPMs. Fellow physicians specialize in total joints, sports medicine, and hand surgery.

We are currently seeking a fellowship trained Total Joint Arthroplasty Orthopedic Surgeon to join our team. In this role you can expect to work at Platte Valley and the Brighton Clinic.

Additional practice information

• This position includes a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance (if applicable)
• You can anticipate 2 days per week in surgery and dedicated in-office clinic days 3 days per week
• Level III general orthopedic call, roughly Q5; compensation offered for call requirement
• You can anticipate occasional ER calls, inpatient consults and rounding with APPs
• Stryker Mako Robot at Platte Valley Hospita

The ideal candidate

An ideal candidate will be fellowship trained in total joint arthroplasty with a desire to take general orthopedic call and perform occasional sports medicine procedures as needed. Robotic experience with the Stryker Mako Robot and upper extremity experience are a plus but not required.

How we’ll support you

We care about your well‑being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package .

What you’ll bring

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree; or equivalent if education is completed outside the United States
• Completion of graduate fellowship medical education training program in Orthopedic Surgery
• Graduate education must be obtained through an ACGME or AOA accredited institution
• ABMS or equivalent AOA Board Certification in the specialty(s) or subspecialty(s) of practice
• Fellowship training in adult reconstruction / total joint arthroplasty
• Active Medical Licensure, or in process of obtaining licensure, is required in the state in which physician will practice
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• DEA Registration schedules II-V
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
• We are not able to accept candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time

About us

Intermountain Health is a model health system providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not‑for‑profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.

Platte Valley Hospital is a 98‑bed Level III Trauma community hospital that is proud to offer comprehensive, integrated care focused on holistic health. We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other.

Location

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City

Brighton

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well‑being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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