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Job Title Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Specialty Requisition Number FE03664 Working Title Assistant, Associate, or Professor Department Name 7H859:ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Non-Tenure Track Required Education Medical Degree or Equivalent
Demonstrated Ability in Clinical Teaching Required Related Experience Completion of residency as well as fellowship training in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Required License/Registration/Certification Eligible for license to practice medicine in Kentucky
Board Certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery Job Summary The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Kentucky is seeking a physician faculty member to teach students and residents of the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Service, as well as provide care for the patients on this service.

The physician faculty will supervise medical students assigned to the Orthopaedic surgical service, as well as supervise and educate residents in the care of patients with Orthopaedic related diagnosis. This position will also be responsible for establishing protocols and critically evaluating outcomes as related to orthopaedic foot and ankle patients, and will serve on applicable University and College of Medicine committees as assigned.

The preferred candidate will have a demonstrated ability in clinical teaching, as well as the ability to share responsibility for administration of the foot and ankle program. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Please include a CV along with application. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will be open until filled. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Ability to relate with internal and external constituencies of the Medical Center involved in related disciplines Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Our University Community

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