Job description
Orthopedic Hand and Wrist opening: Bowling Green, KY
~ 1 hour to Nashville TN
~ Service area of over 100,000 people
~ Full time, permanent opening
*The City of Bowling Green is nationally recognized by the US Chamber of Commerce for its economic development performance for seventh consecutive year*
About the Job
- Seeking a fellowship-trained Hand and Wrist Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team.
- Outpatient orthopedic practice
- This position offers a shareholder track in a collegial, well-resourced environment with a strong referral base and excellent clinical support.
- The incoming physician will provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of hand and wrist conditions in an outpatient setting.
- Surgical cases are performed in our on-site or affiliated ambulatory surgery center.
- The ideal candidate is clinically skilled, efficient, and committed to providing the highest standard of patient care.
Common Procedures Performed in Practice Include:
Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Release
Excision of Cyst
Dupuytren’s Release
Finger PIP Joint Debridement and Mass Excision
Finger Amputations
Nailbed Repair and Pinning
Extensor Tenosynovectomy with Tendon Transfer
Ligament Repair
Requirements:
MD or DO
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery (or Plastic Surgery with Hand Fellowship)
Completion of an accredited Hand Surgery Fellowship
Eligible for and able to obtain medical licensure in Kentucky
Excellent surgical technique, patient communication, and team collaboration skills
Clinic Details
The Clinic utilizes over 120,000 square feet in facilities adjacent to The Medical Center at Bowling Green. In-house ancillary services, such as physical therapy, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, bone densitometry, sleep laboratory, and nuclear medicine make our Clinic even more responsive to the medical needs of our patients. In March 2000, the Clinic became 50/50 partners with The Medical Center via the expansion of an immediate care walk-in facility.
Location
With Bowling Green growing as it has over the past ten years (in the top three fastest growing communities in Kentucky), the opportunities to develop a thriving medical practice are certainly available. The medical community has an excellent staff of physicians, a well trained ancillary support team, and modern hospitals and services to permit the development of a solid medical practice.