Physician - Orthopedic & Sports Surgeon

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

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About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Visas Accepted N/A Specialty Orthopedic Sports Medicine Practice Details Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center is seeking BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon, fellowship trained in Sports Medicine to the practice in Rapid City, SD. Schedule: Monday-Friday Shared call rotation 30-40 patients per day in clinic Mixed inpatient and outpatient care Diagnose and treat acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, including ligament tears, fractures, and joint instability. Perform arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. Collaborate with physical therapists, athletic trainers, and primary care providers to develop comprehensive treatment plans. Educate patients on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research (if applicable). Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record system. Community Description About Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center (BHOSC) has been the region’s trusted provider for musculoskeletal care since 1976. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, BHOSC offers comprehensive orthopedic services including joint replacement, sports medicine, spine care, hand surgery, trauma, and pain management. The practice is known for its highly experienced team of fellowship-trained surgeons, on-site imaging, physical therapy, and outpatient surgery center. Life in City BHSH is located in Rapid City SD, surrounded by the Black Hills, just a stone’s throw from Mount Rushmore. The area is prime outdoors sports and recreation year-round to include hiking, fishing, hunting, both on and off-road motor sports, wildlife adventures, to mention only a few. Close by are the iconic cities of Deadwood and Sturgis offering year-round entertainment for both adult and family experience. Population of 79,000 and growing with industry and tourism as the major economic contributors, near nonexistent traffic and unique shopping experiences downtown. Job Description Orthopedic Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative care for patients of all ages - except where specifically excluded from practice. At least 70% of time in practice involves the nonsurgical treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways: An applicant who has just completed a residency or Fellowship shall provide his/her residency or Fellowship log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 24 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 200 orthopedic surgery procedures in the last 24 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s hospital-based clinical activity for the past 24 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 200 orthopedic surgery procedures in the last 24 months.
More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.
Successful completion of a hospital affiliated orthopedic surgical residency program or a clinical Fellowship of at least five years’ duration accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada in the residency.
Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above may be considered by the; Credentials Committee; Physician Executive or Medical Affairs Committee; and the Board of Directors or the Board of Governors.
Certification by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable.
For those applicants that are not board certified at the time of application, but who have completed their residency training within the last five years; must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless appropriate governing Board (Refer to each entities policy for grandfather exceptions) waives such requirement.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, including ligament tears, fractures, and joint instability.
Perform arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
Collaborate with physical therapists, athletic trainers, and primary care providers to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
Educate patients on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research (if applicable).
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record system.
Orthopedic Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative care for patients of all ages - except where specifically excluded from practice.
At least 70% of time in practice involves the nonsurgical treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.