Orthopedic Surgeon (General/Total Joints Specialty)

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

August 29, 2024

Department:

62832505 Orthopedics Southwest

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

- Expertise and training specific to patient population with hip and knee conditions seeking management for their arthritis to be managed conservatively and surgically.
- Work collaboratively with the rest of the orthopedic care team, the hospital and other specialties.
- Will be expected to help provide call coverage. Typical expectation would be 1 weekend/month & 1 day/wk, but there is some flexibility in this.
- Typical weekly schedule is clinic 3 days per week and surgery 2 days per week.
- Clinic case load: between 22-28 cases/day
- Surgical case load: Between 3-5 cases/day

Key Position Details:

About Allina Health: Based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, with 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals/13 campuses throughout the region including western Wisconsin, Allina Health operates in one of the nation’s most vibrant, livable areas. A place where you can build the career you want—and you and your family can be part of thriving community. 

About Faribault, MN: Faribault is situated at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight Rivers in southern Minnesota in Rice County. With a 2023 population of 24,783, it is the 45th largest city in Minnesota. Faribault is regarded as one of the most historic communities in Minnesota. It has the usual gamut of small-town retail and service shops, but the main street, Central Avenue, is seeing a renaissance of redevelopment with most of the historic commercial block listed on the national register of historic places. Many buildings are being restored to their original appearance.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care for musculoskeletal patients.
• Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
• Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
• Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
• Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
• Injection clinics plus collaboration with urgent cares for musculoskeletal patients is expected.
• Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
• Provides clinical care, surgical intervention plus outside event coverage.
• May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
• May have clinical duties which could include new patient triage for sports medicine or orthopedic patients.
• May participate in on-call rotation.

Job Requirements

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine required
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Residency training program in Orthopedic Surgery required
• 0 to 2 years of demonstrated experience in designated specialty area required and
• 0 to 2 years of experience in research, presentations and sideline coverage preferred
• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required and must be board certified or be eligible for board certification within designated specialty upon hire and
• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently