Academic Foot & Ankle Surgeon- Orthopedics- Massachusetts

Board Certified / Fellowship Trained Academic Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation

Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts, the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts, and the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School.  The Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation has a long-standing history of excellence in clinical care and in orthopedic training for residents, fellows, and medical students.  You will not find a larger, more comprehensive group of orthopedic subspecialists in Central New England.

We seek a board certified, or board eligible academic fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle surgeon to join our Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation.

Opportunities exist for clinical and basic science investigation and research.  An academic appointment commensurate with education and training is offered.  Responsibilities will include clinical care, student and resident education, and administrative and committee work related to medical school and medical center affiliations.

• Our foot and ankle service, including two foot and ankle surgeons and three podiatrists, performs over 1,100 cases annually at our UMass facilities and a new free-standing ambulatory surgery center.
• Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and licensed or eligible for licensure in Massachusetts. Overall, the applicant will be expected to be a team player committed to helping grow the service over the long term.
• Competitive compensation package including incentive program to benefit productive physicians and extensive benefits package.

Centrally located, Worcester is just miles from Boston, Providence, Berkshire mountains, mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire, and beaches of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.  The diverse city of Worcester has nine colleges and universities including the University of Massachusetts Medical School that overlooks Lake Quinsigamond. As the second largest city in New England, it has powered a rise of biotechnology, research, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Worcester is also home to the Hanover Theatre for Performing Arts, Worcester Art Museum, Mechanics Hall, the family friendly Ecotarium, Worcester Red Sox (WooSox), the Triple-A-affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and the Worcester Railers, an ECHL professional ice hockey team affiliated with the New York Islanders.

Come join the Best Place to Give Care, the Best Place to Get Care, and the best place for YOU!

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.

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.