Description

Department:
Orthopedic Surgery
Location:
Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular Term (Fixed Term)
Job Req ID:
R108937
Position Description:

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Louisville Medical Center is seeking a full-time BE/BC fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Trauma surgeon with a focus in high energy trauma. The division currently includes four full-time Orthopaedic Trauma surgeons and four Advanced Practice Providers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a regional referral center with a Level 1 Trauma program. The qualified candidate will be a full-time faculty member of the University of Louisville Medical Center and hold an academic rank within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at University of Louisville School of Medicine.

What we're seeking:

• Medical degree - MD or DO.
• BE/BC in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma surgery required, focus in high energy periarticular fractures including pelvis and acetabulum.
• Excellent patient care abilities and interest in teaching
• Active participation in clinical research, including leading projects with residents and fellows.
• Participation in the adult orthopaedic trauma call coverage schedule at two different hospitals (Level 1 and outpatient medical center).
• Participation and experience in OTA regional and national meetings.
• Holds or qualifies for licensure to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Previous NIH/DoD grant experience preferred.

What we offer:

• Outstanding academic orthopaedic residency program.
• Highly collaborative culture.
• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches.
• Opportunity to collaborate in orthopaedic related research.
• Faculty rank commensurate with experience.
• Competitive salary and generous benefits.

About us:

UofL Health - UofL Hospital - J. David Richardson Trauma Center has a long-standing history of being the local, regional and national leader for trauma and burn care in Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Last year alone, our trauma center provided care for over 3,600 patients who needed the highly-specialized services of our multi-disciplinary trauma program. We are the region's only American College of Surgeons (ACS) verified Level I trauma center for adults and we are one of only two Level I adult trauma centers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Additionally, we are the region's only Level I burn unit.

UofL Hospital is an academic teaching and research hospital, located in the heart of the Louisville Metro area in downtown Louisville. Part of the downtown medical campus, UofL Hospital is quite literally at the center of the latest developments in patient care.

Our world-renowned trauma center admits more than 3,000 patients each year, including 1,500 patients a year who live outside Jefferson County and its surrounding counties - making it a resource not only for Louisville residents, but also for people throughout Kentuckiana.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.