Instructor

Description:

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Qualifications:

• MD required.

• Must have a medical license in the State of Arkansas.

• Will have completed ACGME accredited Orthopaedic Residency prior to start of Fellowship

Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' (UAMS) Spine Surgery Fellowship is a one-year, integrated orthopaedic spine and neurosurgery program (August 1 - July 31) that provides a comprehensive clinical exposure to a wide variety of pediatric and adult spinal disorders and injuries. The fellowship offers the opportunity to learn the clinical and surgical skills to manage all aspects of a modern surgical spine practice including anterior/lateral approaches to the spine, minimally invasive techniques and robotic technology, as well as traditional methods of fusion.

Responsibilities:

• Work side by side with orthopaedic spine and neurosurgical faculty in and out of the operating room.
• Participate in the care of approximately 1500 newly referred patients annually, with an anticipated operative volume of 300-400 cases for the year.
• Participate with the attending in all decisions relative to the prescribed treatment.
• Participate in clinical, translational, and outcomes-based research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• May perform other duties as assigned.