Total Joint Replacement (Adult Reconstruction) Orthopaedic Surgeon | Academic Faculty Appointment + Level I Trauma Center | Washington, DC
Universal Health Services
- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
About this role
Capital Medical Group (CMG) is seeking a full-time, fellowship-trained Total Joint Replacement (Adult Reconstruction) Orthopaedic Surgeon to join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. This role offers a concurrent faculty appointment at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), a base salary plus wRVU productivity and academic stipend compensation model, and the opportunity to teach orthopaedic residents and medical students at an academic Level I Trauma Center, allowing you to focus on a primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty practice while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary orthopaedic team. Quick Facts Employment Type: Full-time Call: Participates in the hand call rotation, covering the GW University Hospital Emergency Department Location: The George Washington University Hospital, Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC Practice Setting: Academic medical center; 371-bed, ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center; principal teaching hospital for GW SMHS Support / Care Team: Advanced practice providers, nursing staff, orthopaedic residents (5-year ACGME program), and medical students EMR / Technology: GW Hospital (Cerner) / CMG Outpatient (Epic) Responsibilities Perform primary total hip and total knee arthroplasty, including conventional and robotic- or navigation-assisted techniques Perform revision hip and knee arthroplasty, including management of periprosthetic joint infection, periprosthetic fracture, and component failure Manage hip preservation and complex reconstructive procedures as clinically indicated Participate in the hospital's bundled-payment and value-based care initiatives for joint replacement, including perioperative pathway and length-of-stay optimization Provide inpatient consultation for periprosthetic fracture and reconstruction-related trauma Supervise orthopaedic residents and medical students in clinic and the operating room as part of the dedicated Adult Reconstruction rotation Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff to manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities Document care using the GW Hospital / CMG electronic health record Compensation & Benefits Salary: Base salary + annual wRVU-based productivity incentive + academic stipend for GW SMHS teaching, mentorship, and scholarly responsibilities; final amount commensurate with training/experience and determined per CMG Fair Market Value compensation review Sign-on / Relocation: Available as negotiated Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: Comprehensive CMG physician benefits plan, including malpractice/tail coverage PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility: CME allowance and professional dues/licensure support Qualifications M. D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school, with successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency and an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Adult Reconstruction / Total Joint Arthroplasty Board Certified / Board Eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) with a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Surgery of the Hand, or equivalent certification through the American Board of Plastic Surgery or American Board of Surgery pathway Active or eligible District of Columbia medical license Eligible for and able to maintain medical staff privileges at GW Hospital and a faculty appointment at GW SMHS Growth & Development Academic rank and track (tenure, clinical, or research) commensurate with training and experience, with a path for promotion through the GW SMHS appointments and promotions process Mentorship, teaching, and academic involvement through supervision of orthopaedic residents and medical students, and participation in scholarly activity (clinical research, case series, QI projects, national presentations) About the Organization & Community Capital Medical Group (CMG) is the newly established academic physician enterprise providing physician services to The George