Job Description Summary
The Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC is actively recruiting a board certified board eligible faculty member. We are seeking an academically driven fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon with capabilities in general pediatric orthopedics with an invitation to develop a sub-specialty practice in neuromuscular disease, trauma, or limb deformity.
The incoming faculty member will join our three current pediatric orthopaedic faculty and clinical staff in serving patients in the Charleston tri-county area as well as in satellite clinics in South Carolina. This hire will contribute to all facets of the academic mission with clinical research and teaching responsibilities.
Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
The Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC is actively recruiting a board certified board eligible faculty member. We are seeking an academically driven fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon with capabilities in general pediatric orthopedics with an invitation to develop a sub-specialty practice in neuromuscular disease, trauma, or limb deformity.
The incoming faculty member will join our three current pediatric orthopaedic faculty and clinical staff in serving patients in the Charleston tri-county area as well as in satellite clinics in South Carolina. This hire will contribute to all facets of the academic mission with clinical research and teaching responsibilities.
The Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation has 45 Faculty members serving the clinical research and education missions. The Department delivers the regions most comprehensive range of musculoskeletal services, encompassing every orthopaedic subspecialty. We treat more than 36,000 patients each year with the most innovative technology and sophisticated procedures.
Preferred Candidate
The preferred candidate will have a robust clinical background as well as a sincere interest in both education and research and possess education experience. Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter addressed to Robert F. Murphy, MD to murphy@musc.edu, Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina.
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Physical Requirements Note
The following descriptions are applicable to this section:
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/crammed 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. Frequent 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
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