Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

This is an outstanding opportunity for an orthopedic trauma surgeon who is passionate about providing high-quality care to patients with complex musculoskeletal injuries while contributing to a collaborative academic and clinical environment.

Job Description

At Jefferson Health, you'll be part of an integrated health system with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, education, research, and innovation.

Highlights of the Opportunity:

• Practice at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City Philadelphia
• Join an established orthopedic surgery program with dedicated orthopedic trauma services
• Manage a broad spectrum of acute orthopedic injuries and complex trauma
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunity to participate in resident and medical student education
• Academic opportunities through Thomas Jefferson University
• Access to the resources of a large academic health system
• Opportunity for professional growth and leadership within the orthopedic service

The Role

The Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon will provide comprehensive surgical and non-surgical management of patients with traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.

Responsibilities may include:

• Evaluation and treatment of orthopedic trauma patients
• Operative management of complex fractures and traumatic injuries
• Collaboration with emergency medicine, anesthesia, critical care, rehabilitation, and other surgical specialties
• Participation in clinical education and resident teaching
• Contributing to quality improvement, research, and academic initiatives
• Providing exceptional, patient-centered care

Candidate Qualifications

Required:

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency
• Fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma
• Board certification or board eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery
• Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork, education, and patient-centered care.

Philadelphia offers the energy and cultural opportunities of a major city with easy access to surrounding communities, including the Main Line, suburbs of Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

From world-class dining and museums to professional sports, historic neighborhoods, and extensive outdoor activities, Philadelphia offers an exceptional place to build both a career and a life.

Join Jefferson

Bring your expertise in orthopedic trauma to Jefferson Health and help advance the future of orthopedic care.

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.