Attending Physician, Primary Sports Medicine Service, Hospital for Special Surgery

Location: Palm Beach County, Florida (Jupiter)

Available Start Date:  ASAP

The Primary Sports Medicine Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) seeks to add an experienced physician to our growing and dynamic service based in Palm Beach County, Florida. The physician will be a member of the faculty of HSS Primary Sports Medicine and will collaborate with other physician and surgeon members at HSS. The physician will have an opportunity to work closely with an experienced HSS physician group with locations in Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and Wellington Florida. This exciting role will include a full-time outpatient practice, along with outreach and clinical support for local HSS affiliated sports teams.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive sports medicine care to patients of all ages
• Active role in the educational, academic, and administrative activities of the Primary Sports Medicine
• Participation in community outreach, injury prevention and return to sports programs
• Participation in team and sport event coverage
• The development of research projects, and collaboration in research is encouraged.

Compensation: Competitive package with base salary and productivity bonus.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, generous CME budget, moving expenses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD required
• Current Board Certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Pediatrics
• Completion of a Fellowship in Primary Sports Medicine
• Current CAQ in Sports Medicine

Primary Sports Medicine Overview

The Primary Sports Medicine (PSM) Service is dedicated to treating injuries in athletes and active individuals of all levels, from elite to recreational. The members of the Service include nationally recognized leaders in clinical care and research.  The PSM attending physicians have worked with professional, Olympic and collegiate teams including 7 New York area professional sports teams, as well as other national organizations such as the New York Road Runners. HSS is also designated as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. HSS and the PSM service offer the latest innovations in clinical care, performance, imaging and rehabilitation.

HSS Overview

HSS is the world’s largest academic medical center dedicated to orthopedics, rheumatology and related musculoskeletal specialties. HSS, the world’s leading academic specialty hospital devoted exclusively to orthopedics and rheumatology, has been committed to the treatment and rehabilitation of children since its founding in 1863.   For fifteen straight years, HSS has been ranked #1 in the country in orthopedics by US News and World Report.  Our specialized focus enables us to help patients get back to what they need and love to do most reliably and efficiently.   The active medical staff encompasses 333 physicians subspecialized across multiple service lines, including Primary Sports Medicine. HSS provides more than 400,000 annual patient visits; including patients from all 50 states, and more than 100 countries.  HSS’s sports rehabilitation and performance group is the largest in the region, with an affiliated network of more than 150 partners and prominent satellite facilities in multiple Fortune 500 companies.

HSS Jupiter Overview

The primary location for this PSM practice will be at a new HSS outpatient office location in Jupiter, Florida. Jupiter is a beautiful coastal town in Palm Beach County, Florida that is known for its busy outdoor recreation lifestyle and growing professional communities. Boating, golf, fishing, diving, hiking, and beautiful beaches are a few of the attractions to enjoy year-round.

Contact information:

For additional information or to apply, please send a CV and cover letter to:

Judith Bruno

Chief Administrator

Primary Sports Medicine

Hospital for Special Surgery

535 East 70^th Street, New York, NY 10021

brunoju@hss.edu

Tel 646-714-6903