Ortho Tumor Surgeon - Faculty

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, a hospital-based academic practice with multiple locations along the Gulf Coast in Mobile and Baldwin counties. As the leading research facility in the region, the Mitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) serves as a center for advanced services in the treatment of cancer with radiation, surgical and medical oncology.

MCI is comprised of multi-specialty teams of doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals committed to providing comprehensive care to people with cancer. Our cancer specialists and their teams work together to develop new and better ways to treat cancer, so patients can live their lives cancer free. Our oncologists provide state-of-the-art solutions for the treatment of cancer and blood disorders and have the opportunity to be active researchers. We provide personalized treatment and cutting-edge clinical trials to our patients in the growing, active communities that MCI serves, and we house the only Phase 1 unit in our region.

In addition to advanced and innovative patient care at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists. The USA Health System delivers excellence in care while improving the quality of life for residents across the Gulf Coast.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine is seeking a fellowship trained, BE/BC orthopaedic tumor surgeon, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of tumor diseases and complex joint and limb reconstruction to join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The practice The University of South Alabama maintains a Level I Trauma Center with over 2,000 trauma admissions per year, and the region's largest trauma center.

The successful candidate will have a keen interest in academic surgery in the areas of patient care, resident and student education, and trauma-related clinical and translational research. For applicants interested in physician leadership opportunities, we will support an opportunity to receive an MBA for Healthcare Professionals at USA Mitchell College of Business.

Candidates who have completed an accredited training program and are eligible for and maintain an unrestricted Alabama medical license are eligible to apply.

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Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.