Staff Physician Orthopaedic Hand/Wrist

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is looking for a full-time Orthopaedic Hand/Wrist physician to join its esteemed department. This role offers the chance to engage in academic practice with a focus on teaching and involvement in innovative research within a highly collaborative culture. Candidates must possess significant qualifications, including a medical degree and fellowship training in Orthopaedic Hand/Wrist surgery.

Benefits

Outstanding academic orthopaedic residency program

Highly collaborative culture

Competitive salary and generous benefits

Qualifications

• Fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand/Wrist physician needed.
• Medical degree required.
• Participation in Level One Hand trauma call coverage.

Responsibilities

• Join a regional referral, tertiary care practice with Level 1 Trauma program.
• Engage in an academic-style practice involving teaching and research.
• Participate in orthopaedic related research.

Skills

Excellent patient care abilities

Interest in teaching

Participation in clinical research

Education

Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent

BE/BC in Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Hand/Wrist

Job description

Penn State HealthHershey Medical Center

Location:US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.0
Shift:Varied
Hours:Varied due to call coverage, OR and clinic
Recruiter Contact:Please contact Savannah Stauffer [e-mail] additional information.


Req 61857 - Penn State Health Orthopaedic Hand/Wrist Physician

The Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center isseeking a full-time BE/BC fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist physician. This is an excellent opportunity to join a regional referral, tertiary care practice a with a Level 1 Trauma program. Our extensive referral base includes five primary counties in central Pennsylvania, as well as referrals from the extended central Pennsylvania region. This is an academic-style practice with strong subspecialty programs in all aspects of adult and pediatric orthopaedic care.

The qualified candidate will be a full-time faculty member of the Penn State Health Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, and hold an academic rank within the Penn State College of Medicine.

What we’re seeking:

• Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
• BE/BC in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Hand/Wrist required
• Excellent patient care abilities and interest in teaching as well as participation in clinical research
• Participation in the Level One Hand trauma call coverage schedule (includes microvascular work)
  
  

What we offer:

• Outstanding academic orthopaedic residency program with a national reputation
• Highly collaborative culture
• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
• Opportunity to collaborate in orthopaedic related research
• Faculty rank commensurate with experience
• Competitive salary and generous benefits
  
  

For immediate consideration, please contact:

Kenneth Taylor, MDDivision Chief, Orthopaedic Hand Service
Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Via email [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

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