GME Program Director - Orthopedic Surgery - Marietta, GA

Facility : Kennestone Hospital

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Wellstar is seeking a Program Director for our Orthopedic Surgery GME program at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, based in Marietta, GA.

Qualifications :

• Candidates must be board certified and fellowship trained in an Orthopedic surgery sub-specialty.
• Must have at least 3-5 years of previous GME experience in a prior appointment.
• Ideally will have 5+ years of clinical, administrative, and educational experience within orthopedics.
• Must be willing to combine teaching, administrative, and clinical responsibilities.
• Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, excellent administrative and team building skills, and a vision to shape a program, recruit, and retain residents and core faculty.

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital is a level 2 trauma center with just under 700 beds located in Marietta, GA, just outside the city of Atlanta and about 45 minutes northwest of the Atlanta airport.

Marietta is a sought-after area in metro-Atlanta with endless entertainment including the Battery and Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, the historic Marietta Square, many restaurants, shopping, great schools, both public and private, outdoor activities including Kennesaw National Battlefield Park and more.

The Wellstar Orthopedic GME program accepts 4 residents per year and is one of the oldest and most respected in the country.

The program was previously at Atlanta Medical Center and was moved to Kennestone. Wellstar Health System strives to offer an exceptional, personalized environment that prepares the next generation of physicians to deliver the highest quality of healthcare to our community.

Today, under the direction of 8 highly respected division chiefs and 40 faculty members, all 8 subspecialty areas of orthopedics are taught.

The focus is on excellence in teaching, research, and patient care, as we innovate to meet the demands of a dynamic and exciting medical specialty.

The program features a wide variety of rotations covering all required disciplines within Orthopedics.

We proudly offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits including the following :

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Paid vacation and extended illness bank
• CME time and money
• 403b match
• Occurrence based malpractice
• Cell phone allowance
• Family-friendly and wellness benefits including maternity / paternity / adoption leave, childcare centers, wellness rooms, fitness centers, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, concierge service, pet insurance, and more.

Discover a culture of excellence at Wellstar and become part of an award-winning team. Accelerate your career while helping to enhance the well-being of every person we serve.

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