Physician (Orthopedic Surgery) - Atlanta
Overview:
This position is located in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.
This is an employed civilian Physician (Orthopedic Suregery) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, student loan repayment, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.
Ft.Eisenhower is adjacent to Augusta, GA famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. Eisenhower has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.
Links: https://www.augustaga.gov/
Responsibilities:
As a Physician (Orthopedic Surgery) your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur to individuals presented for care.
- Manage extremely difficult outpatient, inpatient and operative orthopedic cases and make expert recommendations to the orthopedic surgeons.
- Provide education and training to technicians, physicians, physician assistants, and therapists.
- Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers.
- Responsible for all administrative activities normally associated with patient care in a hospital setting.
Qualifications:
US Citizen
Board certified
Required to be a graduate of a medical school approved by the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Hospital Association or completed a Fifth Pathway Program.
Completed an applicable internship and residency in an accredited U.S. Medical Specialty Training Program.
Required to be Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified; certification must be maintained at all times.
Must possess a current valid, full and unrestricted license in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.