Program Director Orthopedic Surgery GME at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

1 day ago


Marietta GA United States Wellstar Health System Full time

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Wellstar is seeking a Program Director for our Orthopedic Surgery GME program at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

- Candidates must be board certified and fellowship trained in an Orthopedic surgery sub-specialty

- Must have at least 3-5 years of previous GME experience in a prior appointment

- Ideally will have 5+ years experience in clinical, administrative and educational experience within orthopedics

- Must be willing to combine teaching, administrative and clinical responsibilities

- Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, excellent administrative and team building skills and a vision to shape a program, recruit and retain residents and core faculty

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital is a level 2 trauma center with just under 700 beds located in Marietta, GA, just outside the city of Atlanta and about 45 minutes northwest of the Atlanta airport. Marietta, Ga is a sought-after area in metro-Atlanta with endless entertainment including the Battery and Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, the historic Marietta Square, many restaurants, shopping, great schools, both public and private, outdoor activities including Kennesaw National Battlefield Park and more.

The Wellstar Orthopedic GME program accepts 4 residents per year and is one of the oldest and most respected in the country. The program was previously at Atlanta Medical Center and was moved to Kennestone. Wellstar Health System strives to offer an exceptional, personalized environment that prepares the next generation of physicians to deliver the highest quality of healthcare to our community. Wellstar is keenly focused on and committed to ensuring continuity of training for all Wellstar residents, engaging in regular and ongoing bi-directional communication with learners about programmatic improvements and changes, and providing clinical learning environments that support the wellbeing, personal and professional development of all residents, faculty, and staff. To enhance the quality and sustainability of clinical services and the clinical learning environment, Wellstar is working with the ACGME to review opportunities to relocate surgery services and training to the system’s flagship teaching hospital which will provide residents with enhanced educational experiences and contemporary facilities with state-of-the-art surgical suites and equipment.

Today, under the direction of 8 highly respected division chiefs and 40 faculty members, all 8 subspecialty areas of orthopedics are taught. The focus is on excellence in teaching, research and patient care, as we innovate to meet the demands of a dynamic and exciting medical specialty. The program features a wide variety of rotations covering all required disciplines within Orthopedics. The rotations are led by prominent, fellowship-trained faculty, and most feature one-on-one learning. The breadth of exposure requires residents to be dispersed across the Atlanta Metro Area. Didactics are attended and delivered by a cadre of highly regarded experts in all 8 subspecialties of orthopedics. Opportunities include Chief Lectures, Trauma Rounds, Case Reports, Journal Club, M&M, Chairman’s Patient Safety Committee, Tumor Conference and Resident Lectures.

The Musculoskeletal service line at Wellstar is comprised of over 30 providers and includes various sub-specialties including all Orthopedic sub-specialties such as hand surgery, sports medicine, total joint, foot and ankle and more as well as Podiatry, Pediatric Ortho, Orthotrauma, non-operative sports medicine, and general hand surgeons.

Wellstar Orthopedics proudly offers a world-class team of specialized orthopedic surgeons in various locations across metro Atlanta. Our mission is to collaborate to provide uniquely respectful, personalized, expert care to all patients, when and where they need it.

We proudly offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits including the following:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Paid vacation and extended illness bank
  • CME time and money
  • 403b match
  • Occurrence based malpractice
  • Cell phone allowance

Family-friendly and wellness benefits including maternity/paternity/adoption leave, childcare centers, wellness rooms, fitness centers, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, concierge service, pet insurance, and more.

Discover a culture of excellence at Wellstar and become part of an award-winning team. Accelerate your career while helping to enhance the well-being of every person we serve. Find out why Wellstar has been voted Fortune 100 best places to work multiple years in a row.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.



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