Orthopedic Surgeon Job Listing at Cayuga Health System in Ithaca, NY (Job ID 3526894-2024-08-20)

Description

Integrated, Innovative, Independent Provider Lead Health Care System with Excellent Quality of Life Seeking Orthopedic Surgeon. Prestigious and highly respected group of 8 Orthopedic Surgeons is looking for another experienced surgeon to join their well-rounded team of experts. This longstanding practice is known for their excellent patient-care and are considered the premier orthopedic surgeons in the region. The practice covers 3 OR locations, 3 clinic sites, and offers an abundance of physician assistant support. This is a full–time employed position. A mix of general orthopedics with a primary focus on joints is required. The ideal candidate should have the ability or interest in using Navio Robotics. Experience in a trauma setting and anterior hip approach is also considered valuable. A joints fellowship is welcomed but not necessary. Candidate should be collegial, collaborative, and able to work in a team-based approach.

Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes, Offering a high quality of life both personally and professionally. Excellent, dedicated, long term staff and long standing contracts to provide salaried service to outside communities within the Cayuga Health System

• Compensation/Benefits:
  • $588,400.80 - 906,337.00
  • 7 weeks' vacation/CME/personal time
  • CME up to $4,000 annually
  • Sign-on bonus, Relocation money or Student Loan Repayment

As a Physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients. You will diagnose and treat various medical conditions, collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and contribute to the overall well-being of patients. Your expertise and compassion will be instrumental in improving the health and lives of those you serve.

As a physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients within the scope of your qualifications and experience. Principal responsibilities will include the clinical care of patients within a physician led, patient centered team based environment, where the focus is on the provision of high quality, value based care.

Key responsibilities

1. Patient Care
   • Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments
   • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
   • Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies
   • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
   • Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary
   • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
   • Provide patient education
2. Communication
   • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues
3. Documentation
   • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion
4. Clinical Expertise
   • Stay current with latest medical research, treatments and technologies
   • Participate in CME and peer review activities
   • Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
   • Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers
   • Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc)
5. Quality and Safety
   • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
   • Ensure safe care is provided to all patients
6. Ethical and Professional Standards
   • Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice
   • Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy
   • Comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required
• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration;
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system
• DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence based medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassion, empathy and a commitment to patient-centered care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CME.

Working conditions

• Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting
• May include on call and weekend shifts as required.

“NOTE: All provider salaries posted on this site are based on a full-time work basis. The salary for any part time position will be adjusted according to the full-time equivalency of the position.

In addition to salary, other compensation in the form of student loan repayment, sign-on bonus, and moving expense may be available and be included in total compensation”.

Compensation Information:
$588400.8 / Annually - $588400.8 / Annually