Orthopedics - Trauma Physician

Orthopedic Trauma Opportunity- Trenton NJ area
The trauma fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon provides surgical and non-surgical care to complex orthopedic trauma patients including those with pelvic fractures, complex, intra-articular fractures, bone defect surgery, treatment of osteomyelitis, non-unions and other complex pathologies requiring advanced knowledge and skill. The individual will provide currently acceptable standards advanced care of these complex orthopedic pathologies consistent with requirements and standards of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery.

Board Certified or Board Eligible Orthopedic surgeon with experience at an ACS verified Level I or II trauma or who have been fellowship-trained in Orthopedic traumatology

Orthopedic Trauma coverage

General Emergency Department Orthopedics coverage

Provide orthopedic coverage

Provide in-patient orthopedic consult services

Plan and perform surgery on complex orthopedic cases including pelvic fractures, complex long bone and intra-articulator fractures, complex fractures of the upper and lower extremities

Admit and manage patients who present through the orthopedic trauma service and co-management of patients on other services

Participate in the emergency call schedule for orthopedic call

Provides post-operative care (inpatient and outpatient) within the scope of practice

Provide general orthopedic outpatient care for elective care practice as well as provide post-operative and follow-up care in an outpatient setting

Responsible for all unassigned orthopedic care and unassigned orthopedic clinical care

Ensure all patient referrals receive timely care

Develop a trauma call schedule in addition to the Emergency Room Orthopedic service schedule

Be the orthopedic liaison to multi-disciplinary committees

Provide training to medical residents, physician assistant and nurse practitioners

Responsible for assisting in the development of quality metrics and programs

Comply in a timely manner with in all institution policies for professional work including credentialing, documentation, billing

Work effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional team

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