Faculty Physician –Fellowship-Trained Pediatric Hand Surgeon (Assistant Professor)

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Orthopedic Surgery residency and hand fellowship-training program with demonstrated interest in pediatric hand and upper extremity sub specialization.

• Reliable clinician with sound judgement and technical expertise

• Understands and places importance on patient care/service

• Detail oriented and self-motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Education-focused and a creative problem-solver

• Exceptional collaboration abilities with partners and staff

• Board certified eligible.

• Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure

• Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification in the State of Minnesota

• Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges

• Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of VISA category while in the United States.   

• Leadership experience and interest

About the Job: 

Practice Details:

• The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE with 0.8 clinical time), board-eligible orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in Hand Surgery and sub-specialization interest in pediatric hand surgery to be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher on the clinician track. This surgeon will work at 0.6 FTE at Gillette Children’s Hospital with a 0.1 FTE at Shriner’s Children’s and 0.15 FTE at MHealth.

• These health systems bring multiple specialists together to blend the best in conservative and surgical treatment for complex pediatric hand. These include: General and Subspecialty Orthopedic Surgeons, Podiatrists, Pain Management Providers, Neurosurgeons, Medical Spine (PM&R), Athletic Trainers, and Physical, Occupational and Hand Therapists.

• This position is part of a team of 87 physicians within the University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

• Opportunity may exist to work with hand fellows, plastics or orthopedic residents and/or medical students.

Responsibilities:

• Patient care at Gillett Children’s Hospital, Shriner’s Children’s and MHealth

  Employed by M Physicians, and participation in service, research, and educational activities on behalf of the department, the medical school, and the profession.

• Pursuit of educational and outcome-driven goals fostered by the service line goals, system goals, and the individuals' own areas of interest

• Call responsibilities at MHealth general orthopedics

About the Department

To learn more about the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, please visit https://med.umn.edu/ortho.
 

About the Medical School:

• Committed to innovation and diversity, the Medical School educates physicians, scientists, and health professionals; generates knowledge and treatments; and cares for patients and communities with compassion and respect. We value excellence, inclusiveness, collaboration, and discovery.

• The mission of the regional campus located in Duluth is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. In partnership with CentraCare, the regional campus in St. Cloud offers a wide range of patient experiences throughout students’ education in Greater Minnesota and prepares them to become exceptional clinicians and leaders for rural and immigrant populations

• Founded in 1888, the University of Minnesota Medical School has three campuses.  A four-year MD program and the MD/PhD program are located on the Twin Cities campus in addition to MD programs at regional campuses in Duluth and St. Cloud.  

 Pay and Benefits:

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range for this position is $436,000 – $546,000 commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE.  The salary from the University is dependent upon the academ