Job Description

Roanoke, VA

Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinic, headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, is searching for a fellowship trained General Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon to join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Contact Info: Andrea Henson
Roanoke, VA USA;Virginia
Email: ahenson@carilionclinic.org
Phone: 540-224-5241
Website: https://www.carilionclinic.org/
Practice Type: Academic Appointment|Hospital Staff|Ortho Group
Pediatric Focus: General Pediatrics|Limb Deformity|Sports|Upper Extremity ( > 75% Pediatrics)
Training Requirements: Completion of ACGME Residency in Orthopaedics and Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Date Available: Negotiable
Reason for Job Opening: Replacement
Additional Information: Carilion Clinic, headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, is searching for a fellowship trained General Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon to join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Responsibilities include clubfoot, syndromes with orthopaedic manifestations, cerebral palsy, congenital or traumatic limb/hand/foot deformity, sports injuries, trauma/fractures, hip dysplasia, myelomeningocele. Scoliosis/spine surgery not required.  Surgeries are performed at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital a 763-bed academic/tertiary referral medical center with a designated Level 1 Trauma program for Adults and Pediatrics. Orthopaedic residents from nearby University of Virginia complete a total of four, 10-week rotations in Roanoke during the PGY-3 and PGY-4 years. 

The Carilion Clinic Orthopaedic group includes 40+ Physicians and 20+ Physician extenders in 7 subspecialty sections providing patient centered care throughout the region.

This position offers the opportunity to benefit from an academic practice setting practicing with many of the advantages of a smaller community practice in a state-of-the-art facility, supported by a large academic institution. Surgeons have academic appointments through the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Research interest is supported. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements include:
Board eligible/certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, or the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship trained in Pediatric Orthopaedics

Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in western Virginia serving one million people. Carilion includes seven hospitals, 280+ practice locations, and 28 GME programs with 780+ multi-specialty physicians in over 75 specialties. Carilion is a physician-led, collaborative, interdisciplinary Integrated Healthcare Delivery System with a common philosophy of patient first. In 2007, Carilion partnered with Virginia Tech to create the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.

The Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of 250,000 people and has been rated consistently among the “best places to live” in the country. This region features exceptional schools, lower cost of living, comparatively less expensive real estate, and abundant outdoor activities on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake, and surrounding areas. The area offers a four-season playground for mountain and lake recreation, as well as a rich array of arts, humanities, and cultural experiences.