What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon (MD/DO) position at Inova Health System?
Inova Children's is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon to join a rapidly growing program at Northern Virginia's only dedicated children's hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a nationally recognized children's health system and contribute to the continued expansion of comprehensive pediatric specialty care throughout Northern Virginia. This full-time position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
Our group is expanding to nine physicians, creating an opportunity to help shape the division's clinical identity and subspecialty depth.
The group provides comprehensive pediatric orthopedic care across spine and spinal deformity, limb deformity and reconstruction, orthopedic trauma, cerebral palsy and neuro-orthopedics, hand and upper extremity, sports medicine, and foot and ankle. Treatment capabilities include early-onset scoliosis management with casting and MAGEC rods, minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, and pre-participation examinations for young athletes.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Your role includes:
A 1:8 call schedule Orthopedic residents carry primary overnight call; attendings provide backup coverage and supervise resident trauma operative cases.
Diagnose, treat, and manage muscle, skeletal, or bone conditions.
Participate in call and call-related trauma surgical management
Order or perform medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Write routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays, and consultations.
Perform and record history and physical examinations.
Evaluate treatment options and develop individualized treatment plans.
Perform surgical or noninvasive procedures and create postoperative-care plans.
About Inova Children's
Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is Northern Virginia's only dedicated children's hospital and serves as a regional destination for comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care. Located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, the nationally recognized 241-bed children's hospital provides advanced care forneonates,infants, children, and adolescents across more than 45 pediatric specialties. Inova Children's offers some of the region's largest and most comprehensive programs, includingnationally recognized programs incardiology and cardiac surgery, neonatology,gastroenterologyand pulmonary care. Our multidisciplinary teams are dedicated to delivering innovative, compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of younger patients and their families.
Level 1 Trauma Care
108-Bed Level IV NICU
Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Pediatric ICU
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit
Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
Pediatric Cardiac Acute Care Unit
Pediatric Medical Surgical Units with EMU
Pediatric Emergency Department
Pediatric Inpatient EEG, Video EEG, and EMU. Outpatient EEG Program, and Sleep Lab
Featured Benefits:
Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of 401k eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
CME Support: Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Not-for-profit status is eligible for public service loan forgiveness.
Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
Board Certification:Board eligible or board certifiedinPediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Experience: successful completion of ACGME accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency program and successful completion of Pediatric Orthopedic fellowship.
Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start.
Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
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Salary : $3,500 - $5,250