Opportunity Details
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinician
Commensurate w/Experience
Faculty (Full Time): WUSM Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery (Pediatric Sports)
Washington University School of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery — Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery — seeks a full-time pediatric sports surgeon faculty member (assistant or associate professor commensurate with experience), to join our high-volume practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical:
• This full-time position offers tremendous opportunity for rapid clinical practice growth, clinical and translational research, and participation in our resident and fellow education programs.
• The successful candidate will play a major role in the development of our expanding clinical practice and will be fully integrated into the academic activities of the department and shoulder division.
• Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital enjoy strong brand awareness and have a reputation for providing premier clinical care regionally and nationally.
• The pediatric division at Washington University Orthopedics has a national and international reputation for excellence in care.
• Our specialists work as a multidisciplinary team to evaluate, diagnose and treat a wide array of pediatric conditions — from simple injuries to the most complex deformities.
Academic Instruction: Academic responsibilities include active participation in, and commitment to, orthopedic fellow and resident education, including:
• Clinical training and teaching.
• Participating in conferences, journal clubs and related activities.
Research: The faculty member will conduct research (clinical, basic science, translational and/or biomechanics), working with researchers within the department and cross Washington University School of Medicine. Our research coordinators have a long history of research contribution.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Required: All applicants must have completed, or be in the process of completing, a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship training program with additional sports-focused training. All applicants must be board certified or board eligible, and must be eligible to obtain a permanent Missouri medical license.
A dedication to excellence in patient care and teaching, and an interest in clinical, basic science, translational and/or biomechanics research.
Please email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
Karen Addison, Assistant to: Lindley Wall, MD, MSc
Professor and Division Chief, Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopedic Surgery
314-747-4705 | kaddison@wustl.edu
Karen Addison
314-747-4705
6/18/2024
No end date
6/18/2024
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It is the university’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Washington University seeks an exceptionally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minorities, protected veterans and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.