Description

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Summary

UNC Health Cary Orthopaedics is looking for a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon for an exciting opportunity to work in one of the country's top-rated areas for growth and lifestyle. Ideal candidates will be fellowship trained in Adult Reconstruction (primary/revision hip and knee arthroplasty). The clinical practice will be in Wake County, with surgical cases primarily performed at UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital. UNC Cary Orthopaedics is comprised of fellowship-trained, board certified orthopaedic physicians who provide state-of-the-art orthopaedic surgery and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries for patients throughout the Triangle. Comprised of 15 physicians and 8 Advanced Practice Providers, Advanced Practice Providers provide primary call coverage with weekday call being generally limited to 2-3 times per month, with weekend call approximately once every-other-month.

Responsibilities

1. Provides professional medical services to patients.
2. Exercises independent professional judgment in the care and treatment of patients.
3. Orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care and other health and medical services. Prescribes medically appropriate pharmaceuticals.
4. Consults and counsels with patients and families. Provides health and medical education to patients and families.
5. Refers patients as needed to appropriate medial specialists and other health care professionals to assure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided.
6. Documents medical and clinical care in the patient's medial record. Assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to permit third party insurance billing.
7. Supervises other medical professionals.
8. Adheres to the principles of medical ethics.

Job Details

Legal Employer: GP2
Entity: UNC Physician Group Practices
Organization Unit: CO Admin
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Cary
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by UNC Physicians Group Practices II, LLC, a private, for-profit subsidiary of UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Keywords: Orthopedic, Orthopedic Surgeon, Total Joints