Academic Orthopedic Hand Surgeon- Worcester, MA

Academic Orthopedic Hand Surgeon- Worcester, MA

Division of Hand Surgery

UMass Memorial Health, the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts and the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, is seeking a fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon to join our growing Division of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. UMass Memorial is the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Position Highlights

• Block time in a free-standing ASC with exceptionally fast turnover, enabling the ability to perform 12+ cases per day.
• Two newly renovated, hand-specific procedure rooms with dedicated and experienced staff.
• No required general orthopedic call and low replant volume, with the option to involve a replant-trained surgeon if desired.
• Teach and mentor residents and fellows through UMass Chan Medical School.
• Deliver full-spectrum hand and upper extremity care with access to cutting-edge technology and facilities.
• Join a collegial and supportive department of highly skilled orthopedic surgeons.
• Engage in robust clinical and translational research with strong support from our academic institution.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including relocation assistance, to support your transition and career.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Fellowship-trained in Hand Surgery.
• Eligible for licensure in Massachusetts.
• Commitment to academic medicine and clinical excellence.

Candidates must be BE/BC with a strong commitment to medical education. The candidate will have a strong role in training orthopedic residents, hand surgery fellows, and medical students at UMass Chan Medical School.  Candidates with research interests will also be strongly considered. An academic appointment is commensurate with experience and training.

Why UMass:

• Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass is the premier health care system in the region, noted for our academic excellence and leading cutting-edge research.
• All the physicians in the department are dual employed as clinicians in the UMass Memorial Health and faculty members in the UMass Chan Medical School. As such, we serve as the bridge between both institutions, working collaboratively as physicians and researchers from different specialties and areas of expertise.
• All of us are continuously learning, therefore we prioritize physician professional development to invest in the growth of our doctors. 
• As a Lean organization, UMass Memorial Health is committed to constant innovation.
• Each one of us contributes to shaping a culture that promotes kindness, respect, tolerance, partnerships and inclusivity.

How to apply:  

Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please reach out to Carmen Sanderson, In-House Physician Recruiter at Carmen.Sanderson@umassmemorial.org.

Standards Of Respect
We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

With our knowledge, innovation, and compassion, we relentlessly pursue healing for you and all of our patients. Our team includes specialists who are nationally acclaimed for their expertise and leadership in areas such as:

• Heart and vascular care
• Orthopedics
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Surgery
• Newborn intensive care
• Children’s services
• Women’s services
• Emergency medicine and trauma

UMass Memorial Medical Center leads the region in providing cutting edge medical technology, including innovative diagnostic and treatment options. Our experienced staff includes specialists who are experts in their field. No matter where you receive health care within our network of hospitals, you have access to the knowledge, innovation and expertise of UMass Memorial Medical Center:

• The only designated Level I Trauma Center for adults in Central Massachusetts
• Home to the Duddie Massad Emergency and Trauma Center and Life Flight, New England’s first hospital-based air ambulance
• The region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, providing expert care for ill or premature newborns
• Ranked sixth in Massachusetts by US News & World Report as best regional hospital
• Recognized by US News & World Report as high performing in diabetes, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke
• Named one of America’s Top 50 Teaching Hospitals by The Washington Monthly 
• Ranked 24^th in the nation’s top hospitals by the Lown Institute
• Recognized by Healthgrades with the following awards and designations: Critical Care Excellence Award, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts.

Through pain and pandemics, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to create breakthrough medicine. To create jobs. To make life better for those we serve. We are leaders in the training of physicians and those who work in every facet of health care. We make outstanding care accessible for all, regardless of ability to pay. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of the UMass Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials.

Our health system includes four hospitals and behavioral health services:

• UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester)
• UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Fitchburg, Clinton and Leominster)
• UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital (Marlborough)
• UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital (Southbridge)
• Community Healthlink (Worcester)

Our hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission, a national organization that sets quality standards for hospitals. In addition to our fully equipped medical centers, our health system also includes home health and hospice programs, behavioral health programs and community-based physician practices.

We have an affiliation with CareWell Urgent Care to provide regional urgent care services. Also, the UMass Memorial Medical Group provides high quality, low-cost outpatient surgery services at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury.

We are committed to using our breadth of connected health resources to ensure you receive the best, most appropriate care you need to heal.