Physician-Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Department Name:

7H859:ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Type of Position:

Faculty

Position Time Status:

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status:

Non-Tenure Track

Required Education:

MD degree or equivalent
Demonstrated Ability in Clinical Teaching

Required Related Experience:

Completion of residency as well as fellowship training in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery

Required License/Registration/Certification:

Eligible for license to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky
Board Certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Summary:

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking a physician faculty member to teach students and residents of the Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Service as well as to provide care for the patients on this service.

The physician faculty will supervise medical students assigned to the Orthopaedic Surgical Service, as well as supervise and educate residents in the care of patients with Orthopaedic-related diagnoses. The position will also be responsible for establishing protocols and critically evaluating outcomes as related to Orthopaedic Spine patients, and will serve on applicable University and College of Medicine committees as assigned.

The preferred candidate will have a demonstrated ability in clinical teaching, as well as the ability to share responsibility for administration of the spine program. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Include a CV with your application. Please ensure that CV dates for Education, Training, and Work Experience are in month/year formatting (mm/yyyy-mm/yyyy)

Applications will be viewed immediately , and the position will be open until filled.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

Ability to relate with internal and external constituencies of the Medical Center involved with related disciplines.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Open Until Filled:

Yes