Physician — Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine

Job overview

The Physician — Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine role is onsite in Chestertown, MD. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Chestertown Orthopedics, a division of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, providing orthopedic care and physical therapy. The physician evaluates and treats patients with injuries and disorders through surgical and nonsurgical care, while supporting prevention, education, and follow-up. The role contributes to the practice’s orthopedic services and may serve as team physician for a local college sports team.

What you'll do

• Document patient symptoms, medications, treatment events, and summaries
• assess injuries and disorders
• prescribe treatment and perform required surgery
• provide direct patient care, including nonsurgical options
• participate in medical research and education
• plan prevention and health-promotion programs
• communicate treatment information to patients, families, and medical professionals
• provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care
• review patient progress
• follow regulatory and practice guidelines
• maintain required continuing education.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

physician

orthopaedics

orthopedic surgery

physical medicine and rehabilitation

patient care

sports medicine

chestertown md

the centers for advanced orthopaedics

bls certification

board-certified md

no hospital on-call requirement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks an orthopedic surgeon and/or physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. Requires an active, board-certified MD license in assigned state(s), BLS certification, and relevant internship and residency training. The posting states there are no hospital on-call requirements; team-physician duties are described as an ability.

About the employer

The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LL is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.