What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopaedic Surgery Opportunity in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2024 position at Parkridge Medical Center?
Specialization:
Orthopaedic Total Joints
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgery
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Job Summary:
Parkridge Health System in Chattanooga, Tennessee is seeking a board certified / board eligible orthopaedic surgeon to start summer 2024 to join a busy two-surgeon group.
Qualified Candidates:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in general orthopaedic surgery
- Fellowship training in sports medicine, joint replacement or foot and ankle would be a good complement, but not required
- Active Tennessee license or the ability to obtain one
- Comprehensive and robust benefits package including 401k, CME, occurrence-based malpractice
- Employment with HCA Physician Services Group
- High volume practice with two surgeons, two physician assistants and nurse Practitioner
- Senior partner that has an elective practice doing mostly knee and hip arthroplasty who is a leading practitioner of minimally invasive unicondylar knee arthroplasty
- Junior partner is a fellowship trained hand and upper extremity surgeon with a very high volume practice
- Flexible call arrangements and shared coverage is available with other surgeons
- Future ability to have part ownership in a new ambulatory surgery center
- Opportunity to immediately do all sports and minor trauma for the group and be involved with the large regional and local partial knee demand
- 275-bed licensed hospital
- Primary stroke and advanced cardiovascular center
- 24/7 tele-neurology support for acute stroke and other neurologic emergencies
- Accredited chest pain center
- Advanced surgical services including endovascular care and orthopedic/spine procedures
Often cited amongst “The Best Places to Live”, Chattanooga is nicknamed the Scenic City. Tucked between the mountains of Southeast Tennessee and along the beautiful Tennessee River, Chattanooga is one of America’s most breathtaking, technologically progressive and recreationally attractive cities anywhere. There is a world of outdoor adventure, amazing restaurants, live events, art and world-class attractions awaiting.
