Physician Orthopedics

ATC West Healthcare is seeking a full-time Orthopedic Surgeon to join its collaborative orthopedic team, providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care in a community hospital environment. This role combines surgical and non-surgical orthopedic management with opportunities to perform a broad range of orthopedic procedures while working closely with multidisciplinary rehabilitation and healthcare teams.

• Full-time permanent position
• Participation in rotating on-call coverage required
• Not accepting:
  • Locum or locum-to-perm candidates
  • Visa candidates
  • Candidates commuting more than 1 hour
  • Candidates planning to hold another concurrent position

• Provide comprehensive orthopedic and musculoskeletal care, including:
  • Patient evaluations
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment planning
  • Surgical intervention
  • Postoperative follow-up
• Diagnose orthopedic conditions through:
  • Physical examinations
  • Medical history reviews
  • Diagnostic imaging such as:
    • X-rays
    • MRI
    • CT scans
• Develop individualized treatment plans using:
  • Surgical approaches
  • Non-surgical management strategies
• Perform a wide range of orthopedic surgical procedures, including:
  • Joint replacements
  • Fracture repairs
  • Arthroscopy
  • Additional orthopedic interventions
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care focused on:
  • Patient safety
  • Recovery
  • Optimal outcomes
• Collaborate closely with:
  • Primary care providers
  • Physical therapists
  • Occupational therapists
  • Rehabilitation specialists
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams regarding:
  • Diagnoses
  • Treatment options
  • Care plans
• Participate in:
  • Continuing medical education
  • Professional development activities
  • Conferences and workshops
• Apply evidence-based orthopedic practices and remain current on advancements in orthopedic surgery
• Adhere to ethical, professional, and regulatory standards, including:
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Informed consent
  • Hospital policies

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery required
• Board-eligible candidates must provide graduation date
• Active Vermont medical license required
• DEA certification required prior to start
• CPR certification for Healthcare Providers required
• Clean malpractice history required
• Most recent NPDB Self-Query report within 30 days required at presentation
• Strong proficiency in orthopedic surgical techniques and procedures required
• Excellent diagnostic, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills required
• Commitment to patient safety, accuracy, and ongoing professional development required
• Candidates must not have previously applied directly to the position for agency eligibility