Physical Therapy Orthopedic Fellow

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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status
Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range
The base pay scale for this position is $85,000.00 - $85,000.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship

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HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship

The HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship is a clinically-based training program for physical therapists seeking to specialize in sports upper extremity physical therapy.

This non-accredited fellowship program's mission is to prepare each fellow for both the clinical and on field challenges experienced by Major League Baseball's rehab and performance staff. This fellowship will accelerate professional development through the unique educational experiences which include mentoring, research opportunities, rehab progressions, surgical observation as well as on and off field player management. These experiences will allow each fellow to provide superior patient care and enhanced patient outcomes. This fellowship is designed to prepare each candidate with the tools and training required to work in Major League Baseball and be leaders in the field of sports physical therapy.

Time Commitment and Salary

The HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship is a full-time position, one year in duration. The fellow is expected to work 40-45 hours/week. Approximately 30% of their time is spent in educational experiences and 70% providing supervised care. A salary and benefits package is provided.

Important Dates

• The fellowship runs from August 1 - JAug 31
  
• The application deadline is May 31
  

Minimum requirements for applicants

• US citizenship
  
• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program
  
• Malpractice insurance (minimum $1 mil per occurrence/$3 mil aggregate)
  
• ONE of the following: a current ATC designation, current license as an EMT, OR certification as an Emergency Responder
  
• Current NY State Physical Therapy license in good standing, along with a current FL State Physical Therapy license or demonstrate an ability to obtain Florida licensure
  
• Possess ABPTS Sports or Orthopedic board certification or completion of prior ABPTFRE accredited sports physical residency
  

Contact for additional information

Terrance Sgroi, PT, DPT, SCS, MTC, Fellowship Director at View email address on click.appcast.io

Website: HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship

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Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.