Orthopedic Surgery - Sports opening in: Portsmouth, OH
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Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon opening in OH Located in Portsmouth, 90m to Columbus Full Time and Permanent Position Position Overview: We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to join a hospital-employed practice. The ideal candidate will be fellowship-trained in sports medicine with expertise in shoulder and knee arthroscopy and an interest in expanding services to include elbow and hip arthroscopy. This is an excellent opportunity to grow a high-demand sports medicine program within a well-established orthopedic group supported by a strong referral network. Office Hours/Work Schedule: Monday Thursday: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Friday: 8:00 AM 11:30 AM No evening or weekend office hours Staffing: 6 providers 8 clinical staff (CMA, LPN, Ortho Techs) 4 front office staff 2 surgery schedulers Radiology and athletic training support Call Schedule: Call is 1:4 Case Load: 25-40 patients/day in clinic Office procedure volume varies, including joint injections, aspirations, pin removals, and cast application/removal 4-8 procedures/day in the hospital Key Responsibilities: Sports Medicine: Opportunity to lead and grow the sports medicine service line Perform advanced procedures such as: Shoulder and knee arthroscopy Complex ligament reconstruction and/or revision Meniscal debridement and repair Chondroplasty and cartilage restoration Rotator cuff/labral repairs Additional procedures such as elbow and hip arthroscopy would be welcomed Trauma: Manage community trauma cases (not a designated trauma center), including: Long bone, periarticular, pediatric, periprosthetic, and hand/foot fractures Proximal humerus and hip fractures Most open fractures and complex pelvic/acetabular trauma are referred out Joint Replacement Surgery: Opportunity to perform primary and revision joint arthroplasty, including: Knee, hip, and shoulder replacement Collaboration with a fellowship-trained arthroplasty specialist Potential for elbow arthroplasty Hand Surgery: Current services include: Carpal and cubital tunnel release Compression neuropathy management Soft tissue mass excisions and thumb CMC arthroplasty Opportunity to expand into flexor tendon repair, Dupuytren's contracture management, and ligamentous wrist repair Pediatrics: No inpatient pediatric cases Outpatient pediatric sports procedures desired, including: Arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder Patellofemoral realignment Chondral lesion management Fracture care and benign lesion excision Foot & Ankle Surgery: Most procedures currently handled by in-house podiatrists, though orthopedic collaboration is welcome, especially in: Ankle arthroscopy Ligament repair/reconstruction Chondral lesion management Spine: No spine surgery performed in-house. Cases referred to regional neurosurgeons, supported by on-site pain management services. Equipment & Facilities: Office: Cast saw & x-ray Hospital: Computers in every room, CPMs, patient lifts, air mats for safe patient handling, Hana table, Wixon, Beach chair, peg board positioning devices in surgery Mini C-arm and standard C-arm