UNIV Orthopaedic Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician - Department of Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician – Department of Orthopaedics

The Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine is hiring a primary care sports medicine physician as a faculty member in our sports medicine division. This hire will serve and support all missions in the department with clinical, research, and teaching responsibilities. The primary care sports medicine physician will increase patient access to our orthopaedic patient population. Strategically, the provider will travel to our ambulatory and outreach clinics in South Carolina.

• Clinical care of orthopaedic patients in the sports medicine division.
• Participation in research activities relevant to orthopaedics and sports medicine.
• Teaching responsibilities including educating medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Increase patient access to orthopaedic care across the region.
• Travel to ambulatory and outreach clinics in South Carolina.

• M.D. or equivalent.
• Robust clinical background with a sincere interest in education and research.
• Education experience preferred.

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position (Frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position (Frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile (Frequent).
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous).
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes (Infrequent).
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Infrequent).
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent).
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (Infrequent).
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations (Infrequent).
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms (Frequent).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Frequent).
• Ability to reach in all directions (Frequent).
• Possess good finger dexterity (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous).
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted (Infrequent).
• Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted (Infrequent).
• Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted (Infrequent).
• Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted (Infrequent).
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand (Continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance (Frequent).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Frequent).

MUSC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to age, race, gender, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Medical University of South Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care