Academic Faculty Physician - Chief: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is Seeking a Mid-to-Advanced Career Section Head and Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery with Specialty Interest in Neuromuscular Care, Spinal Deformity, or Complex Limb Deformity.

The selected individual will be actively involved in the clinical, education and research mission of the department and section:

• Manage conditions related to comprehensive pediatric orthopaedic care from birth to early adulthood. Expertise in treating conditions related to the broad spectrum of congenital, developmental and traumatic disorders.
• Orthopaedic resident teaching, clinical and laboratory research opportunities expected to advance the pediatric orthopaedic section.
• Dedicated role as Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Brenner Children’s Hospital, now part of Atrium Health Levine Children's, serving as liaison to the Children’s Hospital leadership team, Section and Department.

Current Department includes 90 Faculty, 25 orthopaedic residents, 9 podiatric residents, 8 fellowships.

Current Pediatric Orthopaedic Section & Team includes:

• 4 pediatric orthopaedic surgeons with active POSNA membership
• 1 non-operative pediatric orthopedist
• 1 pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation physician
• 2 pediatric orthopaedic APPs
• 1 pediatric athletic trainer
• 1 physical therapy assistant.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine offers a full array of benefits including health, dental and life insurance; occurrence insurance; a generous retirement program; college tuition assistance for dependents; and relocation assistance.

Must be Eligible for NC Medical License.

Candidates should be board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery with a fellowship training in pediatric orthopaedics and active in the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the Academic Core of Advocate Health, currently the fifth largest health system in the nation. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation provides state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions while educating the next generation of Orthopaedic and Podiatric surgeons and researching advanced treatments. With over 25 clinical locations, 3 research laboratories, 90 faculty, 2 residencies and 8 fellowships, we offer a wide range of clinical, educational and research opportunities.

Our team provides compassionate, high-quality medical and surgical care to patients. Interdepartmental consultation across 10 subspecialties and a strong commitment to research and teaching keep the department at the forefront of new developments in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with orthopedic and rehabilitation problems.

Visit our Department’s website for more information on our Department and Programs: https://school.wakehealth.edu/departments/orthopaedic-surgery-and-rehabilitation. Please find us on Twitter (@WakeForestOrtho) or Instagram (@WfOrtho).

Interested candidates, please contact Hannah Payne hapayne@wakehealth.edu.

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets

A city of 230,000 people located in the beautiful Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, Winston-Salem enjoys a moderate climate with all four seasons and residents enjoy a cost of living 31% below the national average. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Parkway are a 1-2 hour drive to the north and west, and North Carolina's beaches are close enough to enjoy during long weekends.

Winston-Salem is a region on an upward trajectory that still maintains its Southern roots and small town feel. Although the city is traditionally Southern in its friendliness, it has an international feel. The metro area celebrates its diversity during an array of festivals and through a variety of cuisines. You'll find a multitude of restaurants serving everything from traditional North Carolina barbecue to Indian curries and Greek pastries, a thriving community of microbreweries and 42 wineries in the area.

As home to the first Arts Council in the United States, Winston-Salem paved the way for public-private support of the Arts, and created the model for Arts Councils nationwide. Our numerous galleries, performing arts groups, theaters, collectives and collections continue to attract and appeal to arts lovers worldwide.

For more information on Winston-Salem, please visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com, www.winstonsalem.com and www.co.forsyth.nc.us.