General Orthopaedic Surgeon (M59951) -School of Medicine, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery

Mission or Goal of Unit:

Our vision is to be the premier orthopaedic provider in the central Virginia region. Our mission is to provide superb clinical care to our patients, educate the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons and expand the orthopaedic knowledge base through basic, clinical and translational research utilizing excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care along with thorough and responsive consultation in general orthopaedic services for orthopaedic patients across the health system.

Chief Purpose of this position:

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery invites qualified candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity for a general orthopaedic surgeon. This position will provide high quality general orthopaedic care for patients at VCU Health System in both inpatient and outpatient settings as part of a multidisciplinary team and have an opportunity to contribute to ongoing clinical quality improvement initiatives. The faculty member will collaborate with other faculty to provide teaching and mentoring opportunities to medical students, residents and, fellows. This position will have an opportunity to contribute to clinical research based on experience and interest

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching
The candidate will staff inpatient services with learners including medical students, interns and residents; use contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practice; demonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levels; complete required evaluations of learners in a timely manner.

Research
The candidate will participate in clinical and administrative research, according to skills, interest and funding; research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations; participation may be as principal investigator or co-investigator; maintain a level of scholarship in Orthopaedic Surgery consistent with academic rank.

Service
The candidate will work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of VCU Health System, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health.

Clinical
The candidate will admit and manage patients who present through the general orthopaedic service, co-management of patients on other services, triage medicine patient requiring admission in the Emergency Department and non-medical services and non-VCU hospitals; join colleagues in assuring coverage 24-hours a day, every day of the year; comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work including credentialing, documentation, billing; work effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional team.

Administrative
The candidate will ensure compliance with all regulatory and regulatory reimbursement requirement.

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. degree and ABOS certification/eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Must have successfully completed an accredited fellowship program in orthopaedic surgery
• Record of scholarly publication in peer review journals
• Direct experience managing complex general orthopaedic cases, competence in standard inpatient procedures
• A solid understanding of the general orthopaedic role and function and interest in teaching and growth in an academic setting
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team, providing effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Interest in furthering the research, scholarly, and academic missions of the group.