Orthopedic Total Joint Surgeon

Description

Specialization:
Orthopaedic Total Joints

Job Summary:

• MD
• Board-certified in Orthopedic surgery 
• Fellowship trained in Total Joint

• Private practice offering competitive compensation and benefits package
• 401K
• Medical/Dental benefits

• Document examination results, treatment plans, and patients' outcomes
• Record patient medical histories.
• Examine patients to assess mobility, strength, communication, or cognition.
• Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
• Assess characteristics of patients' pain such as intensity, location, and duration using standardized clinical measures.
• Provide outpatient medical management of neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal trauma, acute and chronic pain, or other disabling conditions.
• Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
• Perform clinically appropriate orthopedic surgeries
• Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
• Develop comprehensive plans for immediate and long-term rehabilitation including therapeutic exercise; occupational/physical therapy; counseling;
• Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies
• Coordinate physical medicine and rehabilitation services with other medical activities.
• Prescribe physical and/or occupational therapy to relax the muscles and improve strength.
• Prescribe therapy services, such as electrotherapy, ultrasonography, heat or cold therapy, hydrotherapy, debridement, short-wave or microwave diathermy, and infrared or ultraviolet radiation, to enhance rehabilitation.
• Diagnose or treat performance-related conditions such as sports injuries or repetitive motion injuries.
• Prescribe orthotic and prosthetic applications and adaptive equipment, bracing, and communication devices, to maximize patient function and self-sufficiency.
• Conduct physical tests such as functional capacity evaluations to determine injured workers' capabilities to perform the physical demands of their jobs

• HCA Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare systems in the country with over 180 hospitals in 20 states
• HCA Healthcare is the largest provider of GME Services with over 4000 residents and fellows in ACGME-accredited programs
• Our healthcare system was established over 50 years ago and continues to improve the quality of care provided to approximately 5% of the population in the US

• 558-bed acute care medical and surgical facility
• Over 1,200 medical staff providers, 2200 healthcare professionals, and 300 volunteers
• 24-Hour emergency services, cardiovascular care, cancer care, breast care, neurosciences, stroke care, general, minimally invasive & robotic surgery, orthopedic care, spine care, bariatrics, sleep disorders, wound management, and behavioral health.