Orthopedic Surgeon

Overview

If you bring compassion to every patient interaction, you may be an excellent addition to the Legacy community. As an Orthopedic Surgeon, you will provide comprehensive medical and surgical care, helping patients restore mobility and improve their quality of life. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary care teams, build strong professional relationships, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across a variety of clinical settings.

 

Every aspect of your work will reflect Legacy’s mission of making life better for others. If this aligns with your approach to care, we invite you to apply for this Orthopedic Surgeon opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of orthopedic care, to include general orthopedics and pediatric orthopedics, to patients of Legacy Health System. Such care is provided in an office, outpatient, or inpatient setting and includes the full and expected mix of patient problems and surgical approaches.
• Provides “non-trauma” coverage on an “on-call” capacity for Emanuel Hospital.
• Provides office follow up of orthopedic patients.
• Participates in the education program for OHSU orthopedic surgery residents.
• Participates in the Legacy Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement programs as appropriate for clinical practice.
• Completes medical records, coding and billing schedules and forms, and other needed paperwork in a timely fashion.
• Participates in Legacy research activities as appropriate.
• Works with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly/geriatric patients.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent.
• Completion of ACGME accredited residency in orthopedic surgery.
• Fellowship in subspecialty area of orthopedic surgery preferred.

Experience:

• Two to three years experience in the management of orthopedic trauma preferred.

Licensure

• Medical License for the applicable state.
• Membership on LPH Medical Staff.
• Board Eligible/Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• ATLS required for trauma privileges.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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