Orthopedic Surgeon

Legacy Health•Gresham, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

If you bring compassion to every patient interaction, you may be an excellent addition to the Legacy community. As an Orthopedic Surgeon, you will provide comprehensive medical and surgical care, helping patients restore mobility and improve their quality of life. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary care teams, build strong professional relationships, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across a variety of clinical settings. Every aspect of your work will reflect Legacy’s mission of making life better for others. If this aligns with your approach to care, we invite you to apply for this Orthopedic Surgeon opportunity.

Requirements

Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent.
Completion of ACGME accredited residency in orthopedic surgery.
Medical License for the applicable state.
Membership on LPH Medical Staff.
Board Eligible/Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association
ATLS required for trauma privileges.

Nice To Haves

Fellowship in subspecialty area of orthopedic surgery preferred.
Two to three years experience in the management of orthopedic trauma preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides a full range of orthopedic care, to include general orthopedics and pediatric orthopedics, to patients of Legacy Health System. Such care is provided in an office, outpatient, or inpatient setting and includes the full and expected mix of patient problems and surgical approaches.
Provides “non-trauma” coverage on an “on-call” capacity for Emanuel Hospital.
Provides office follow up of orthopedic patients.
Participates in the education program for OHSU orthopedic surgery residents.
Participates in the Legacy Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement programs as appropriate for clinical practice.
Completes medical records, coding and billing schedules and forms, and other needed paperwork in a timely fashion.
Participates in Legacy research activities as appropriate.
Works with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly/geriatric patients.