Surgery - General Physician

Clinical Duties:
The Orthopedic Surgery service encompasses a broad range of pathologic entities with both conservative as well as surgical treatment options. These patients often have severe concomitant medical problems, mental health and chronic pain issues and are multi-symptomatic. This intense interaction requires that the Orthopedic surgeon make and implement sound and reasonable decisions and demonstrate above average personal and team performance/cooperation. Exemplary attention to accuracy and detail is required. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Upper extremity joint surgery including shoulder arthroscopies. Experience with knee / hip replacements, arthroscopies and trauma experience is preferred
• Admission history and physicals preoperative evaluations, orders, progress notes, aftercare plans and discharge summaries
• Provide training and oversight to students, interns, and residents
• The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in his or her specialty field