Physician (Orthopedic Surgery)

DHA•Fort Gordon, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This employed civilian Physician (Orthopedic Surgery) position is located at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia. The physician provides complex orthopedic care across inpatient, outpatient, and urgent settings, offers clinical consultation and specialty coverage, performs advanced procedures, and contributes to staff development and quality improvement. Applicants must meet the stated medical education, licensure, graduate training, and specialty residency requirements. The position is open to U.S. citizens.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign medical education equivalency requirements.
Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
At least one year of supervised direct clinical service after earning the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program at an appropriately accredited institution.
Successful completion of accredited residency training in the specialty, General Surgery, equal to at least four years. Experience cannot substitute for required residency training.

Responsibilities

Independently manage difficult inpatient, outpatient, and urgent cases, using advanced clinical judgment to deliver complex orthopedic care.
Provide expert consultation to medical staff during routine and emergency situations to support safe and effective patient management.
Lead on-call responsibilities and provide specialty coverage in accordance with department requirements.
Conduct diagnostic services and advanced medical procedures, ensuring safe patient positioning and understanding of procedures.
Determine appropriate referrals in accordance with policy and clinical need to improve patient access.
Train healthcare staff and contribute to care conferences and team discussions.
Conduct peer review of medical records in support of established quality improvement programs.
Maintain licensure, comply with regulations, and complete continuing education obligations.