Academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, UMass Worcester MA

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Division of Pediatric Orthopedics

Worcester, MA

The UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center is seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon. UMass Memorial is the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

About our Division:

• We provide comprehensive pediatric orthopedic care in all Central Massachusetts.
• Our pediatric orthopedic experts have advanced subspecialty training that enables them to treat the full spectrum of orthopedic problems from birth through adolescence.
• Our team diagnoses and treats all pediatric orthopedic conditions, including fractures, scoliosis, congenital and genetic disorders, sports related injuries, cerebral palsy and hip and foot problems.

Candidates must be BE/BC with a strong commitment to medical education. The candidate will have a strong role in training orthopedic residents and medical students at UMass Chan Medical School. Candidates with research interests will also be strongly considered. An academic appointment is commensurate with experience and training.

Why UMass:

• Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass is the premier health care system in the region, noted for our academic excellence and leading cutting-edge research.
• All the physicians in the department are dual employed as clinicians in the UMass Memorial Health and faculty members in the UMass Chan Medical School. As such, we serve as the bridge between both institutions, working collaboratively as physicians and researchers from different specialties and areas of expertise.
• All of us are continuously learning, therefore we prioritize physician professional development to invest in the growth of our doctors.
• As a Lean organization, UMass Memorial Health is committed to constant innovation.
• Each one of us contributes to shaping a culture that promotes kindness, respect, tolerance, partnerships and inclusivity.

How to apply:

Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please reach out to Carmen Sanderson, In-House Physician Recruiter at Carmen.Sanderson@umassmemorial.org.

Standards Of Respect
We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.