Physician - Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction/General Ortho Surgeon

Physician - Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction/General Ortho Surgeon

Job Title - Physician - Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction/General Ortho Surgeon

Working Title - UK St. Claire Medical Center

Department Name - Orthopaedic Surgery

Work Location - Morehead, KY

Type of Position - Faculty

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Tenure Track Status - Non-Tenure Track

Required Education - MD degree or equivalent, Demonstrated Ability in Clinical Teaching

Required Related Experience - Completion of residency as well as fellowship training in Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction Surgery

Required License/Registration/Certification - Eligible for license to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky, Board Certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Summary - Through our strategic alliance with UK St. Claire, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking a clinical physician faculty member specializing in Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction/General Ortho Surgery to join our growing Orthopaedic practice in Morehead, KY. The physician faculty will supervise medical students assigned to the Orthopaedic service, as well as supervise and educate residents in the care of patients with Orthopaedic-related diagnoses. The position will also be responsible for establishing protocols and critically evaluating outcomes as related to Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction patients, and will serve on applicable University and College of Medicine committees as assigned. The preferred candidate will have a demonstrated ability in clinical teaching, as well as the ability to share responsibility for administration of the joint reconstruction program. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Include a CV with your application. Please ensure that CV dates for Education, Training, and Work Experience are in month/year formatting (mm/yyyy-mm/yyyy). Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Ability to relate with internal and external constituencies of the Medical Center involved with related disciplines.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled - Yes

Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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