Orthopedic Surgeon Physician - UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir - Kinston, NC
UNC Health
Application
Details
Posted: 07-Jan-23
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Internal Number: 9999-INFOR-50026
Description
UNC Physicians Network and UNC Health Lenoir are currently seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon Physician to join their existing group, UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir, located in Kinston, NC. This is a fulltime position and an opportunity to join a stable, existing group. This is a General Orthopedic Surgeon practice, open to experienced physicians or exemplary new grads. Total Joint Fellowship training or heavy experience in total joint replacement required. 1:3 Call. Our Surgeons provide expert orthopedic care using the most advanced procedures in sports medicine, joint replacement, fracture care and foot and ankle surgery.
In partnership with UNC Health Lenoir, our mission is to provide compassionate, cost-effective and high-quality care to every patient.
Compensation:
Guaranteed base salary plus productivity incentives
Support for relocation expense (if applicable)
Rich benefits plan w/ generous PTO package, 403B employer-sponsored retirement plan
CME - 5 days plus $2500 reimbursement/fiscal year
Malpractice insurance including tail coverage
Community:
Low cost of living, affordable housing with excellent public and private school options
Revitalized downtown area with numerous shopping, entertainment and dining options
Outdoor activity options include kayaking, fishing, cycling, hiking, and golfing
Vibrant arts community
Convenient to metropolitan areas and international airport
Responsibilities:
Consult with patients and analyze patient data to determine patient needs and treatment goal
Evaluate and treat multiple orthopedic diagnoses including fractures, damage to tendons/muscles/ligaments, osteoarthritis, etc.
Collaborate with other specialists, when necessary
Perform various orthopedic related surgeries
Maintain detailed notes, including medical histories of patients, test results, communications, medications, etc, using Epic EMR
Participate in hospital and Surgery Center cases
Educate patients and families
Support local athletic teams and events
Participate in unassigned hospital call as well as practice call rotation
With all this, and more, Lenoir County is the perfect place to Live, Work and Play.
UNC Health is charting a new course for the organization, one that reflects our aspirations, values and the high expectations customers have in today’s healthcare marketplace. These changes will help the organization adopt business and medical practices that will help us become a more responsive, customer-focused, integrated healthcare system. UNC Health and its 33,000 employees, continue to serve as North Carolina’s Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders. We continue to leverage the world class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation to life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.
