Full-Time Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon for Large Public Health and Hospital System in Silicon Valley 

HealthEcareers - Client
Atherton, California, United States
Full-time

Full-Time Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon for Large Public Health and Hospital System in Silicon Valley

Better Health for All

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), a large public teaching healthcare system, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time BC / BE full-time BE / BC orthopedic trauma surgeon with fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma, in our Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

We offer the unparalleled opportunity to gain the long-term personal and professional satisfaction of serving our patients and our diverse community, while participating in the education of the next generation of health care providers, in one of the best places to live in the United States.

About Our Organization

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second-largest County-owned health and hospital system in California and is committed to improving the health of the 1.

9 million people of Santa Clara County. SCVH is comprised of three hospitals : Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC - a 731-bed central hospital), O’Connor Hospital (OCH - 358 licensed beds), and Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH 93 licensed beds).

In addition, SCVH includes a network of primary care clinics comprised of eleven health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, dental services, primary care behavioral health services, and a broad range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center.

SCVMC hosts four residency programs and one fellowship training program, and partners with Stanford University SOM and Stanford Healthcare for the clinical training of medical students, residents, and fellows.

SCVMC is an ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, an ABA-verified Burn Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Level 4 NICU, and a nationally recognized CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center.

Owing to its geographic location and specialty offerings, SCVMC not only serves the County, but also the larger region.

Providers in our health system also have the opportunity to use our integrated electronic health record (Epic), which brings together systemwide patient information.

The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized SCVMC for achieving its highest level of success (Stage 7), based on our continuous innovation and optimization of our inpatient and outpatient EHR.

About the Community

SCVH is located in San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering a diverse choice of cultural, recreational, and lifestyle opportunities.

Our physicians live in a range of communities, including urban (e.g., San Francisco), university (e.g., Palo Alto), high tech (e.

g., many cities of Silicon Valley), mountain (e.g., Los Gatos), beach (e.g. Santa Cruz), and rural / agricultural (e.g., Morgan Hill and Gilroy).

Situated in one of the most desirable regions of the country only 45 minutes from the Monterey Bay and three hours from the Sierra Nevada our physicians have the opportunity to enjoy a very high quality of life.

About the Department

The Orthopaedic Trauma Service a Division of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) which provides direct care to the patients of Santa Clara County at the SCVMC ACS certified Level-1 trauma center and also facilitates the coordination of fracture care within the greater Santa Clara Valley Healthcare system, which includes O'Connor Hospital and St.

Louise Regional Hospital.

Successful candidates will join a team of three fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons in the clinical care of patients, education and training of Stanford University Medical Students and Orthopaedic Residents, and participate in hospital and system-wide quality improvement projects.

SCVMC Orthopaedists serve as affiliated faculty of the Stanford Department of Orthopaedic Surgery with frequent collaboration on research and clinical care initiatives.

About the Position

Candidates must have or be eligible for a California Medical License, have or be eligible for a California Fluoroscopy license, have an MD degree, be ABOS board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed a 1 year OTA-certified fellowship in orthopaedic trauma.

Preferred candidates will be comfortable in the management of the poly-trauma patient including pelvic and acetabular surgery, periarticular injuries, and sequelae of trauma including infection, nonunion, and deformity.

Ideal candidates will also possess a strong focus on interdisciplinary quality improvement initiatives and clinical care pathway development.

This position is ideal for highly motivated surgeons with a desire to help shape a growing orthopaedic trauma service while functioning as a clinical educator in a high-volume trauma center.

About Compensation and Benefits

  • We offer competitive compensation; a generous comprehensive benefit package (including 54 days of leave per year; 5 CME days;
  • comprehensive, medical, dental, and vision coverage; long term disability insurance; AD&D insurance; life insurance; and retirement plans);

paid malpractice (with tail coverage); and possible relocation reimbursement (pre-approval required).

SCVH employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance. For information regarding the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs, please visit www.

nhsc.hrsa.gov and www.phcdocs.org / Programs / CalMedForce .

If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of interest and CV to Roya Rousta at MD.

[email protected] .

The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures. SCVH seeks candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

The County of Santa Clara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious belief, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or preference, pregnancy, marital status, disability, medical condition, political belief, veterans’ status, organizational affiliation or association with any individual in any of these groups.

SCVH is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.

https : / / scvmc.scvh.org / careers / physician-recruitment-services / current-openings

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