Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Pediatric Specialists of Virginia – Fairfax, Virginia

Overview

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) outpatient Orthopedic Clinic is seeking to hire a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon. We are looking for someone with at least 2 or more years of experience in practice, with interest in trauma, lower extremity, deformity and/or spine.

PSV offers a comprehensive benefits package: including medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance, 401k plan, holidays, paid time off and a fun work environment. Come join our team! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

This individual will be responsible for the clinical management of infants, children, and teens with musculoskeletal conditions and injuries such as common foot and leg problems, acute injuries, congenital deformities and disorders, limb amputations, orthopedic birth defects, physical disabilities, scoliosis, fractures, sprains, soft tissue injuries, and a variety of other conditions. This individual will also offer a full spectrum of comprehensive services, such as treatment of early onset scoliosis through casting and Magnetically Controlled Growth Rod (MAGEC), minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, and pre-participation examinations for young athletes in sports programs.

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine pediatric surgeons work closely with a comprehensive medical team specialized in the treatment of infants, children, and teens with muscle, skeletal, and bone conditions and injuries.

Our pediatric focus gives us the expertise to treat the muscle, skeletal, and bone conditions affecting children, who face a different set of challenges from adults because their bones and muscles are still growing. The team’s goal is to help patients maximize their abilities, whether it’s returning to a sport or simply enjoying being a kid.

Job Description

• Diagnose, treat and manage muscle, skeletal, or bone conditions.
• Participate in call and call-related trauma surgical management
• Order or perform medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
• Write routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays, and consultations.
• Perform and record history and physical examinations.
• Evaluate treatment options and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Perform surgical or noninvasive procedures and create postoperative-care plans

Minimum Qualifications Required

• 2 or more years of experience in Pediatric Orthopedic Care
• Must hold or be eligible to apply for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Virginia and District of Columbia
• BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery

Physical Demands of Position

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and talk or hear; and type on a keyboard. He/she may be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.