Specialist/Consultant Orthopedic Surgery
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About the Role
An experienced orthopedic surgeon is needed to perform specialist procedures for conditions like scoliosis, fractures, and ligament damage. Responsibilities include consulting, surgery, aftercare, and coordination with specialists.
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Responsibilities
- Consult with patients and analyze patient data to determine needs and treatment goals
- Examine patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems
- Collaborate with other specialists to determine course of treatment
- Record patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments, tests, treatments, and results
- Administer general and local anesthetics when necessary
- Perform surgical procedures on various parts of the musculoskeletal system
- Prescribe medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgical procedures
- Refer patients to physical therapy when necessary, or perform non invasive procedures like casting and splinting
- Monitor ongoing progress and health of patients, and change treatment plans as necessary
- Provide support and advice to patients receiving long term care
- Conduct research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system
Requirements
- Experienced orthopedic surgeon
- Bachelor's degree in biology, physical sciences, or related field
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
- 4 to 7 years' internship and residency training specializing in orthopedic surgery
- Successful completion of USMLE or COMLEX USA
- Certification by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopedic surgery or subspecialty
- Valid and active medical license in the state you wish to practice
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Job Description
- We are looking for an experienced orthopedic surgeon to treat patients who require specialist orthopedic procedures to remedy conditions, such as scoliosis, dislocations and fractures, and damage to tendons, muscles, and ligaments.
Responsibilities
- Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment goals.
- Examining patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases, or injuries.
- Collaborating with other specialists, when necessary, to determine a course of treatment.
- Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
- Administering general and local anesthetics, when necessary.
- Performing surgical procedures on various parts of the musculoskeletal system, including plating broken bones, reattaching tendons and ligaments, or performing joint or hip replacements, among other procedures.
- Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgical procedures.
- Referring patients to physical therapy, when necessary, or performing non invasive procedures such as casting and splinting limbs.
- Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
- Providing support and advice to patients receiving long term care.
- Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, physical sciences, or a related field.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
- 4 to 7 years’ internship and residency training, specializing in orthopedic surgery.
- Successful completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX USA).
- Certification by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopedic surgery and/or a subspecialty, such as sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, trauma, or pediatrics.
- Valid and active medical license in the state you wish to practice.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Outstanding hand eye coordination and dexterity.
- Wonderful bedside manner.
- Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.
- Flexible working hours.
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