Orthopaedic Surgery - Trauma
SMDC Health System, a member of Essentia Health, serves a regional population of 460,000 in northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The integrated health system has four fully-owned hospitals including St. Mary's Medical Center, SMDC Medical Center, St. Mary's Hospital of Superior and Pine Medical Center. In addition, it has one integrated partner, Rainy Lake Medical Center and works in cooperation with community hospitals across the region. SMDC also includes the Duluth Clinic, a nationally recognized 400+ physician multi-specialty group, representing 55 medical specialties and providing care at 17 locations. For more information, visit http://www.smdc.org/ or www.duluthclinic.org/career.
Duluth offers Norman Rockwell living with four seasons of recreation, nationally ranked schools, breathtaking lakeside scenery and all of the amenities of a major metropolitan area. Stretching nearly 30 miles along Lake Superior's rugged shoreline and the scenic St. Louis River, Duluth is one of the largest cities in Minnesota. Money magazine recently ranked Duluth as the fourth best small city in America. Sailing, skiing, fishing, kayaking and miles of hiking, biking and ski trails located right out your back door. There are four universities and colleges and Division I hockey located in the Duluth area. The average ACT score for Minnesota students are the highest in the nation and this is the ninth year in a row Duluth students outperformed national and state averages. Visit http://www.visitduluth.com/ for more information about the community. EOE/AA
PRACTICE SPECIFICS
- Busy orthopaedic practice composed of 14 orthopaedic surgeons. Sub-specialties include adult reconstructive, shoulder and elbow, pediatrics, oncology, hand, and trauma
- Eight, non-operative, medical orthopaedists to evaluate and manage musculoskeletal cases and three doctors of podiatric medicine
- Unique physician-led, integrated multi-specialty clinic and hospital system
- 1:10 compensated call
- St. Mary's Medical Center is a 330-bed tertiary care hospital; Level II Trauma Center with 24-bed emergency department and helicopter support
- St. Mary's Medical Center ranked among America's Top 100 Hospitals and Fracture Repair Programs
- Comprehensive rehabilitation program
- Athletic team coverage for local professional, college and high school sports teams
- Comprehensive rehabilitation program
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Compensated call ; Self insured, malpractice coverage through the Duluth Clinic; Minimum 6-weeks time off per year
LOCATION
- Duluth, MN - located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior; 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Duluth population: 86,000; Regional service area: 460,000
REQUIREMENTS
- BE/BC Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Trauma Fellowship Trained
Search or Apply online at www.duluthclinic.org/career or contact:
Sandra Kramer
800-342-1388 • 218-786-1035 • (fax) 218-722-9952
Email: skramer@smdc.org
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