Orthopedic Surgeon

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

August 29, 2024

Department:

62832505 Orthopedics Southwest

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

- Expertise and training specific to patient population with hip and knee conditions seeking management for their arthritis to be managed conservatively and surgically.
- Work collaboratively with the rest of the orthopedic care team, the hospital and other specialties.
- Will be expected to help provide call coverage. Typical expectation would be 1 weekend/month & 1 day/wk, but there is some flexibility in this.
- Typical weekly schedule is clinic 3 days per week and surgery 2 days per week.
- Clinic case load: between 22-28 cases/day
- Surgical case load: Between 3-5 cases/day

Key Position Details:

About Allina Health: Based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, with 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals/13 campuses throughout the region including western Wisconsin, Allina Health operates in one of the nations most vibrant, livable areas. A place where you can build the career you wantand you and your family can be part of thriving community.

About Faribault, MN: Faribault is situated at the confluence of theCannonandStraightRivers in southern Minnesota in Rice County. With a 2023 population of24,783, it is the 45th largest city in Minnesota. Faribault is regarded as one of the most historic communities inMinnesota. It has the usual gamut of small-town retail and service shops, but the main street, Central Avenue, is seeing a renaissance of redevelopment with most of the historic commercial block listed on the national register of historic places. Many buildings are being restored to their original appearance.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care for musculoskeletal patients.
• Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
• Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
• Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
• Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
• Injection clinics plus collaboration with urgent cares for musculoskeletal patients is expected.
• Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
• Provides clinical care, surgical intervention plus outside event coverage.
• May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
• May have clinical duties which could include new patient triage for sports medicine or orthopedic patients.
• May participate in on-call rotation.

Job Requirements

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine required
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Residency training program in Orthopedic Surgery required
• 0 to 2 years of demonstrated experience in designated specialty area required and
• 0 to 2 years of experience in research, presentations and sideline coverage preferred
• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required and must be board certified or be eligible for board certification within designated specialty upon hire and
• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

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