What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ortho Tumor - Faculty position at USA Health Systems?
Overview
The University of South Alabama Health System helps people lead longer, better lives through its excellence in education, research and medical care. With more than 6,000 employees, USA's health network includes University Hospital, USA Health Children's and Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Health Physicians Group and the USA College of Medicine. Each year, our team of physicians, residents and fellows, advanced practice providers and support staff handle 200,000 clinic visits and 400,000 outpatient procedures. The USA Health system delivers 3,000 babies a year, more than any other regional hospital, and treats patients through some 60,000-emergency room visits annually.
USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, a hospital-based academic practice with multiple locations along the Gulf Coast in Mobile and Baldwin counties. As the leading research facility in the region, the Mitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) serves as a center for advanced services in the treatment of cancer with radiation, surgical and medical oncology.
MCI is comprised of multi-specialty teams of doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals committed to providing comprehensive care to people with cancer. Currently, we have seven medical oncologists, five gynecologic oncologists, four radiation oncologists and five surgical oncologists. Our cancer specialists and their teams work together to develop new and better ways to treat cancer, so patients can live their lives cancer free. Our oncologists provide state-of-theart solutions for the treatment of cancer and blood disorders and have the opportunity to be active researchers. We provide personalized treatment and cutting-edge clinical trials to our patients in the growing, active communities that MCI serves, and we house the only Phase I unit in our region.
In addition to advanced and innovative patient care at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists. The USA Health System delivers excellence in care while improving the quality of life for residents across the Gulf Coast.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of South Alabama is seeking a fellowship trained, BE/BC orthopaedic tumor surgeon, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of tumor diseases and complex joint and limb reconstruction to join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The practice The University of South Alabama maintains a Level I Trauma Center with over 2,000 trauma admissions per year, and the region's largest trauma center.
The successful candidate will have a keen interest in academic surgery in the areas of patient care, resident and student education, and trauma-related clinical and translational research. For applicants interested in physician leadership opportunities, we will support an opportunity to receive an MBA for Healthcare Professionals at USA Mitchell College of Business.
Candidates who have completed an accredited training program and are eligible for and maintain an unrestricted Alabama medical license are eligible to apply. Please attach a letter of interest and recent curriculum vitae.
Qualifications
A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.
