Oct 01, 2021
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HCA Healthcare
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Chattanooga, TN
Job Description
Parkridge Health System in Chattanooga, Tennessee is seeking a board certified / board eligible orthopaedic surgeon to join a rapidly growing two-physician group
Qualified Candidates:
* Board Certified or Board Eligible in general orthopaedic surgery
* Fellowship trained in sports medicine or joint replacement is preferred but not necessary
* Must be willing to do some general orthopaedics and minor trauma in addition to their subspecialty
* Senior partner is a leading practitioner of minimally invasive resurfacing partial knees. Looking for a surgeon he can train in this technique, who will be able to inherit a practice with a high demand for this procedure in the area.
* Active Tennessee license or the ability to obtain one
Benefits / Incentives:
* Comprehensive and robust benefits package including 401k, CME, occurrence-based malpractice
* Employment with HCA physician services group
* Relocation support is available
* Sign-on bonus is available
About the Practice:
* High volume practice with two surgeons: senior partner does mostly elective lower extremity surgery including hip and knee arthroplasty and foot surgery. Junior partner is a busy fellowship trained hand and upper extremity surgeon
* Two physician assistants are employed and another is being actively recruited to accommodate volume
* Flexible call arrangements. Shared coverage is available with other surgeons
About Parkridge Medical Center:
* 275-bed hospital
* Primary stroke and advanced cardiovascular center
* 24/7 tele-neurology support for acute stroke and other neurologic emergencies
* Accredited chest pain center
* Advanced surgical services including endovascular care and orthopedic/spine procedures