Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Job at DHR Health in Edinburg, TX

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - FOOT AND ANKLE OPPORTUNITY

DHR Health, the first and only Level I Trauma Center in the region, offers the best orthopedic care with a wide range of services including general orthopedic medicine, total joint replacement, sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, fracture care, hand and upper extremities, and arthroscopy.  From chronic conditions and simple sprains to traumatic injury and complex surgery, DHR Health Orthopedic Institute provides care for the musculoskeletal system.  Our multispecialty diagnostic, surgical, and rehabilitative programs help patients return to the highest level of performance and enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle.

DHR Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon-Foot and Ankle Fellowship trained to join our dedicated team.  This Orthopedic Surgeon-Foot and Ankle Specialist will diagnose and treat conditions of the foot and ankle.  While some foot and ankle injuries or disorders may be treated with conservative therapy, other conditions may require foot and ankle surgery for lower extremity ailments such as Arthritis-arthroscopic interventions, fusions, and ankle replacements, deformities- such as reconstruction of conditions like high arches or flat feet, Forefoot-conditions such as the repair of bunions, hammertoes, and neuromas, Sports Injuries-such as arthoscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction, and tendon repairs, and Trauma-such as surgical intervention for crush injuries and severe fractures.  (No Podiatry candidates, please).

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• One of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the U.S.
• First Level I Trauma Center in the region
• State-of-the-art facilities and technology
• 530 bed hospital
• 21 total OR Suites at the main hospital and 8 OR Suites at Day Surgery Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Teaching hospital
• Nine Residency Programs - (ACGME Approved) - Including Orthopedic Surgery Residency
• One Fellowship Program - (ACGME Approved)
• Opportunities for faculty appointments, teaching, and research
• Opportunities for program building and leadership
• Competitive salary and benefits package

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Located along the U.S. Southern Border (southernmost tip)
• Warm climate and subtropical weather with more than 250 days of sunshine
• 70 miles west of the shores of South Padre Island, TX
• Excellent public and private schools from elementary to high school
• Home of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas A&M Higher Education Center, and South Texas College
• Low cost of living
• Low crime rate
• Tort Reform-Texas has the second-lowest malpractice payment rate in the U.S.
• No state income tax
• Lots of shopping and Premium Outlets
• Conserved Texas wildlife and habitat
• Migratory birds and sea turtles