Orthopedic Surgery Physician (Foot & Ankle) - Cary Orthopaedics

Description

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Cary Orthopaedics is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with Fellowship Training in Foot & Ankle Surgery to join our growing physician-owned practice serving the greater Triangle region of North Carolina.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an established Foot & Ankle program and build a comprehensive practice alongside a fellowship-trained Foot & Ankle surgeon. The incoming physician will have the opportunity to manage the full spectrum of Foot & Ankle pathology, from routine conditions to complex reconstruction, trauma, sports injuries, deformity correction, and total ankle replacement.

Position Highlights

• Fellowship-trained Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon required
• New fellowship graduates encouraged to apply
• Full spectrum Foot & Ankle practice
• Advanced case mix including:

1. Total ankle replacements
2. Hindfoot fusions
3. Complex reconstruction
4. Trauma Sports-related injuries

• Significant referral base throughout the growing Triangle region
• Practice locations in Cary, Morrisville, and Holly Springs
• New Cary facility currently under development
• Dedicated clinical support with Medical Assistant or Athletic Trainer

Call Responsibilities

• APPs provide first-call coverage
• Orthopaedic ER call approximately three times per month
• Weekend call generally replaces additional monthly call obligations
• Occasional call support at Rex Raleigh

Candidate Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Completion of an accredited Foot & Ankle Fellowship
• Interest in practicing the full breadth of Foot & Ankle surgery

Recruiter: Laura Oakes, laura.oakes@unchealth.unc.edu

Keywords: ortho, orthopaedics, orthopedics, orthopedic surgeon, foot, ankle

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Meeting the Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery
* DEA;ACLS;MD
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.

REASONING ABILITY

High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred. Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasoning Ability: High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

Legal Employer: GP2

Entity: UNC Health MG Group Practices

Organization Unit: CO Admin

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Cary

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by UNC Physicians Group Practices II, LLC, a private, for-profit subsidiary of UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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