Orthopaedic Sports Surgeon
About The Position
The Department of Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (UNC) is seeking a full-time board certified/eligible academic orthopaedic sports surgeon to join its team. The ideal candidate will also have expertise/strong interest in shoulder, hip, elbow, and the knee including advanced cartilage restoration, osteotomies, and multi-ligament injuries of the knee. Arthroplasty of the knee would be a bonus. This position is at the flagship academic medical center of a statewide health care system that includes 13 hospitals and more than 5,000 affiliated providers. The candidate will hold an academic appointment (open rank - commensurate with experience) and will be expected to teach orthopaedic residents/fellows and be actively engaged in scholarship and research. They will also be a part of the Orthopaedic team and a robust Primary Care Sports team that helps care for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill athletes and coverage of the athletic program. The orthopaedic surgeon will be engaged in the development of a robust academic program. They will participate in a clinical program that serves the academic medical center, community practices and the wider healthcare system that spans the state of North Carolina. They will provide the highest quality of patient care, while creating an academic environment that is positive and inclusive for faculty and learners.
Requirements
- This position requires a M.D. or D.O.
- Candidates must be board certified/board eligible and able to obtain licensure in the State of North Carolina.
- Candidate will be fellowship-trained in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
Nice To Haves
- Sports Medicine with a strong interest in complex knee conditions.
- Expertise/strong interest in shoulder, hip, elbow, and the knee including advanced cartilage restoration, osteotomies, and multi-ligament injuries of the knee.
- Arthroplasty of the knee
Responsibilities
- Teach orthopaedic residents/fellows
- Actively engaged in scholarship and research
- Be a part of the Orthopaedic team and a robust Primary Care Sports team that helps care for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill athletes and coverage of the athletic program
- Engaged in the development of a robust academic program
- Participate in a clinical program that serves the academic medical center, community practices and the wider healthcare system that spans the state of North Carolina
- Provide the highest quality of patient care, while creating an academic environment that is positive and inclusive for faculty and learners.
Benefits
- University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
- UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
