What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Hand Surgeon position at Westchester Medical Center?
Job Summary:
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is recruiting a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon to join our academic practice. The successful applicant will be based at Westchester Medical Center with a medical office located in Poughkeepsie, NY immediately adjacent to the Midhudson Regional Hospital inpatient and outpatient facility. The hospital is located in a beautiful suburban setting, 75 minutes north of New York City, and serves as a busy American College of Surgeons accredited Level 2 trauma center.
Qualifications / Requirements:
Applicants must possess skills in hand and upper extremity, general orthopaedic surgery, and community trauma. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 1-3 years experience and excellent clinical, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. The candidate will be joining a highly respected service with multiple locations supporting orthopaedic residency and fellowship training programs. The candidate should be board certified or board eligible by the ABOS and be eligible for an academic appointment at New York Medical College. This is an employed position within the Westchester Health Network Advanced Physicians multispecialty group practice. Employed physicians receive comprehensive benefits and malpractice coverage.
About Us:
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals located on 7 campuses. Network facilities and personnel provide comprehensive care over 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley and employs over 12,000 individuals including 3,000 attending physicians. The network operates a flagship academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, multiple Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers, a Pediatric Trauma Center, the region’s only full service children’s hospital, several community hospitals, numerous specialized institutes and centers of excellence, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, agencies providing homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State.
Other:
For more information contact Andrea Cullinan, Manager, Advanced Clinical Recruitment andrea.cullinan@wmchealth.org .
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
