ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

3 weeks ago

Tuba City AZ USA, United States Indian Health Service Full time
Locations: Tuba City, AZ

Type:Tribal

Salary Range:$493,500 to $801,700 / Per Year

Open Period:12/22/2023 to 5/26/2024

Summary:Orthopedic Surgery - Practice • Excellent earning potential • Serves as a staff senior surgeon and surgical consultant. • Participates in the quality assurance reviews and assures that policy and procedure manuals are in accordance with credentialing agencies, such as The Joint Commission (TJC). • Refers patient to appropriate contracted medical or other governmental facilities for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided. • Travels to peripheral clinic(s) as scheduled to conduct surgery clinic, to screen patients for surgery, and to perform minor procedures. • Works closely with allied health professionals LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE: • Live and work on the beautiful Navajo Reservation, near national parks and forests, canyon country, ski area a day trip away • The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment and a rewarding career in an underserved area • Easy drive to Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Snowbowl ski area, Las Vegas • Easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, skiing • Excellent work/life balance • Very close, collaborative professional staff The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.

Duties:1. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required. Bases decision upon information obtained, professional medical knowledge and skills and prescribed policies and procedures. Makes notes of observations to be incorporated into clinical records. Provides emergency care as required. Provides definitive management in all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patients under incumbent's care. 2. Performs major orthopedic operations as well as advising the medical officers in other services concerning orthopedic or potential orthopedic cases. When performing these operations, is in complete charge of surgery, guiding and directing the assisting medical officers, nurse anesthetist, and nurses. 3. Conducts outpatient clinics making observations appropriate to the outpatients underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms. Reviews the patient's medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan and patient observations. Modifies regimen as indicated. Instructs and counsels patients as required. 4. Refers patients to appropriate contracted medical or other government facilities providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at TCRHCC. Coordinates and integrates information obtained into the ongoing Health Care Program at the Service Unit and assures the provision of timely follow-up care as required. 5. Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Dictates clinical reports and care to physicians, hospitals and other individuals and facilities. 6. Works closely with allied health professionals (Community Health Nurse, Social Workers, Health Education, etc.) in the provision of broad health program services. 7. Serves as a consultant to primary care physicians of the Indian Health Services. This is done by telephone after hours in addition to outpatient and inpatient services. 8. Serves as orthopedist on-call for the Orthopedic Service during non-duty hours as scheduled or when needed. 9. Serves as the orthopedic representative to hospital committees as assigned. 10. In absence of Chief of Orthopedics the staff orthopedic surgeon assumes responsibilities for ordering supplies and equipment, scheduling of surgical cases, and staff orthopedic outpatient. 11. Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role. 12. Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield. 13. Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates) 14. Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:Education: • A Medical Degree (MD or DO) from accredited school • Completion of a five (5) year residency program in Orthopedic Surgery License/Certification: • Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice as a physician in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. • Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Specialty Board in Surgery. Credentialing: • Must be a credentialed member of the TCRHCC Medical Staff

Work Type:Permanent, Full

Announcement #:2023-1099

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    3 weeks ago

    Tuba City, United States Indian Health Service Full time

    Locations: Tuba City, AZ Type:Tribal Salary Range:$493,500 to $801,700 / Per Year Open Period:12/22/2023 to 5/26/2024 Summary:Orthopedic Surgery - Practice • Excellent earning potential • Serves as a staff senior surgeon and surgical consultant. • Participates in the quality assurance reviews and assures that policy and procedure manuals are in...

  • REGISTERED NURSE

    3 weeks ago

    Springfield, IL 62701, USA, United States Orthopedic Center of Illinois Full time

    Orthopedic Center of Illinois, a private practice orthopedic surgeon group is seeking a motivated and energetic Registered Nurse to join our team!* RN Responsibilities* Under direction of Physician (Surgeon) and or PA/NP provide care to patients in clinical operation* May coordinate efforts/lead efforts of team of nurses and medical assistants* Administers...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    1 month ago

    Garden City, United States AMN Healthcare Full time

    Job Description & RequirementsOrthopedic SurgeonStartDate: ASAPA prominent healthcare leader across Colorado and Kansas, seeks an Orthopedic Surgeon to join a team of board-certified, fellowship-trained providers. Services include adult and pediatric fracture care, hand surgery, shoulder surgery, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, total joint...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    1 week ago

    Garden City, Michigan, United States AMN Healthcare Full time

    Job Description & RequirementsOrthopedic SurgeonStartDate: ASAPA prominent healthcare leader across Colorado and Kansas, seeks an Orthopedic Surgeon to join a team of board-certified, fellowship-trained providers. Services include adult and pediatric fracture care, hand surgery, shoulder surgery, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, total joint...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    3 days ago

    Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States AMN Healthcare Full time

    Job Description & RequirementsOrthopedic SurgeonStartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $ $ A reputable practice that has been serving its community for more than 20 years is seeking an orthopedic surgeon with varying interests general orthopedics, total joints, and hand. Opportunity HighlightsPartnership Track Great quality of life Monday Friday schedule be home by 6...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    2 days ago

    Lincoln City, United States Synergy Health Partners Full time

    $20K SIGN-ON BONUS! ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS NEEDED IN LINCOLN CITY, ORSynergy Health Partners is searching for experienced orthopedic surgeons with strong skills to join our team on the beautiful Oregon coast at SAMARITAN NORTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL in Lincoln City.Critical access facility located in a stunning rural area of OregonWork 7-14 days per month and enjoy...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    1 month ago

    Rapid City, United States Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc. Full time

    Upgrade your Orthopedic Hand Surgery career and your lifestyle… in the City of Presidents. Rapid City, South DakotaWhom we wantAn Orthopedic Hand Surgeon with a passion for teamwork.  If work-life balance is important to you, this position is calling your name!What’s in the jobState-of-the-art facility designed around a busy Level II trauma...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    2 weeks ago

    Rapid City, SD, United States Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc. Full time

    Upgrade your Orthopedic Hand Surgery career  and  your lifestyle… in the City of Presidents.   Rapid City, South Dakota Whom we want An Orthopedic Hand Surgeon with a passion for teamwork. If work-life balance is important to you, this position is calling your name! What’s in the job State-of-the-art facility designed around a busy Level II trauma...

  • Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon

    2 weeks ago

    Prescott, AZ, United States Dignity Health Full time

    Dignity Health - YRMG is seeking an MD/DO; BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon to join our excellent team of providers. - This role will be joining our new ortho service line. - 3 Ortho Surgeons and 2 Advanced Practitioners - 5+ years of orthopedic experience is preferred - Multiple different cases, perform various surgical procedures to repair, salvage, or replace...

  • Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon

    1 month ago

    Rapid City, South Dakota, United States Monument Health Full time

    MONUMENT HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IN RAPID CITY IS LOOKING FOR A FULL OR PART TIME FOOT & ANKLE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON.We are seeking a full or part-time BE/BC Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon to join our practice. The practice consists of 3 orthopedic surgeons and is seeking an additional partner to meet community need. The orthopedic facilities,...

  • Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon in Arizona

    2 weeks ago

    Phoenix, AZ, United States District Medical Group Full time

    An opportunity exists in the Department of Orthopedics with District Medical Group Inc., (DMG) for a full time Orthopedic surgeon fellowship trained in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery. The Department of Orthopedics staffs a community-based hospital with state designated Level 1 Trauma- ACS Verified Centers in the metropolitan Phoenix area (Valleywise Health...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    4 weeks ago

    Kansas City, United States U.S. Army 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion Full time

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon on the U.S. Army/Army Reserve health care team, you ll have the opportunity to learn the most advanced procedures and techniques performed today. From groundbreaking bionic prosthetics to regenerative bone and tissue research, the U.S. Army Medical Department is pioneering work that is changing medicine and improving the success...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    4 weeks ago

    Kansas City, United States U.S. Army 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion Full time

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon on the U.S. Army/Army Reserve health care team, you'll have the opportunity to learn the most advanced procedures and techniques performed today. From groundbreaking bionic prosthetics to regenerative bone and tissue research, the U.S. Army Medical Department is pioneering work that is changing medicine — and improving the success...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    1 week ago

    Rapid City, United States Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc Full time

    Job Description Upgrade your Orthopedic Hand Surgery career and your lifestyle... in the City of Presidents. Rapid City, South Dakota Whom we want An Orthopedic Hand Surgeon with a passion for teamwork. If work-life balance is important to you, this position is calling your name! What's in the job State-of-the-art facility designed around a busy Level II...

  • Oklahoma Orthopedic Hand Surgeon

    3 days ago

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Healthcare Connections Full time

    Start Date:ASAPOklahoma Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Northeastern Oklahoma is the home of an exciting opportunity for a Hand Fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon to join a collegial team of 14 providers With an amazing support staff including a dedicated Physician Assistant and 3 Medical Assistants, you will love efficiency in this practice with a quality care...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon Needed Seaside Community in Maryland

    2 weeks ago

    Ocean City, MD, United States B.E.L. & Associates Full time

    Orthopedic Opening for hospital employed orthopedic surgeon at the Maryland Seashore. This is a replacement position for a very busy Orthopedic Surgeon who is ill. Hit the ground running with excellent income upside and hospital salary plus WRVU! Busy practice for surgeon interested in doing knees, hips and shoulders. Call is frequent for non-trauma center...

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

    2 days ago

    Brigham City, United States HCA Healthcare Full time

    Description Specialization:Orthopaedic Surgery of the SpineJob Summary:Brigham City Community Hospital and Alpine Orthopedic Specialists are seeking an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon to support their established group in Brigham City, UT.  Qualified Candidates: Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgeryFellowship trained in orthopedic spine...

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

    4 days ago

    Brigham City, United States HCA Mountain Division Full time

    Description Specialization:Orthopaedic Surgery of the SpineJob Summary:Brigham City Community Hospital and Alpine Orthopedic Specialists are seeking an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon to support their established group in Brigham City, UT.  Qualified Candidates:Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgeryFellowship trained in orthopedic spine...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon Needed Seaside Community in Maryland

    1 month ago

    Ocean City , United States B.E.L. & Associates Full time

    Orthopedic Opening for hospital employed orthopedic surgeon at the Maryland Seashore.  This is a replacement position for a very busy Orthopedic Surgeon who is ill.  Hit the ground running with excellent income upside and hospital salary plus WRVU!  Busy practice for surgeon interested in doing knees, hips and shoulders.  Call is frequent for non-trauma...

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

    1 day ago

    Brigham City, UT, United States HCA Mountain Division Full time

    Description Specialization: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Job Summary: Brigham City Community Hospital and Alpine Orthopedic Specialists are seeking an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon to support their established group in Brigham City, UT. Qualified Candidates: Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery Fellowship trained in orthopedic...