Research Fellow, Orthopedic Surgery

American Addiction Centers • Winston-Salem, NC

1d • $31 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine offers a 2-year Orthopaedic Physician Scientist Training Program. This program is a two-year postdoctoral experience of mentored and protected basic science research time prior to clinical residency. The goal is to provide applicants with a foundation in basic science research and the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in academic Orthopaedic Surgery. Physician Scientists have the opportunity to seek further education by pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Physician Scientists spend two years in the Orthopaedic Research Laboratories to pursue basic science in their respective field of interest within Orthopaedic Surgery. During this time, they are mentored by experienced basic science researchers and clinical collaborators. The protected research time allows the physician scientist to design studies and prepare competitive research grants and have access to collaborating departments (Biomedical Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Biostatistics and Population Medicine, Translational Sciences). During the two year program, Physician Scientists do not have any call obligations; however, they participate in the core educational curriculum of the 5-year residency including educational conferences, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds and subspecialty journal clubs. In addition, physician scientists may serve as medical student facilitators, and mentor postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and visiting international medical students and collaborate with fellow residents in research projects. The Physician Scientist Program is a 2-year postdoctoral experience separate from Wake Forest's 5-year Orthopaedic Residency Program. In order to comply with ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) and NRMP (National Resident Matching Program) guidelines, the Physician Scientist Program is not directly linked to the 5-year Orthopaedic Residency Program. Therefore, if you wish to pursue your residency training at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, you must complete the standard process which includes, in part, an ERAS residency application, registration for the match, and adherence to the ACGME and NRMP guidelines.

Requirements

• 2-year postdoctoral experience of mentored and protected basic science research time prior to clinical residency
• Foundation in basic science research
• Necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in academic Orthopaedic Surgery
• Must complete the standard process for residency training if wishing to pursue residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, which includes, in part, an ERAS residency application, registration for the match, and adherence to ACGME and NRMP guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity to seek further education by pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Design studies
• Prepare competitive research grants
• Participate in the core educational curriculum of the 5-year residency including educational conferences, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds and subspecialty journal clubs
• Serve as medical student facilitators
• Mentor postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and visiting international medical students
• Collaborate with fellow residents in research projects

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed