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Join Arkansas's Premier Orthopaedic Trauma Team at the State's Only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, AR, invites applications for a full-time Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon. This is a high-impact opportunity to join the state’s largest and most experienced group of fellowship-trained orthopaedic specialists, practicing at Arkansas's only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center. The selected candidate will immediately become a full-time faculty member within the UAMS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, receiving an academic appointment within the UAMS College of Medicine. New fellowship graduates and experienced orthopaedic trauma surgeons are encouraged to apply.  

The successful candidate will become an integral member of our outstanding team of three established orthopaedic trauma surgeons at UAMS Health, collectively dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive orthopaedic trauma services for the entire state and surrounding regions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to and help drive the growth of our orthopaedic trauma division.

Highlights include:

• Competitive package including call pay and productivity bonuses
• Access to a large referral base for complex cases like peri-articular injuries, nonunions, and malunions
• Opportunity to operate at both UAMS Medical Center and The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital (TOSH)
• Dedicated floor APRN for inpatient care
• Two physician assistants who provide comprehensive clinic and operating room support

Clinical responsibilities include performing orthopaedic trauma surgical cases at UAMS Medical Center and The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital (TOSH), both located on the main UAMS campus.  Outpatient orthopaedic trauma care is provided in the specialty clinic within The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital, which is also home to the Department’s academic offices, cadaver labs, and teaching facilities.

The ideal candidate will also enjoy being part of an academic environment that includes active participation in the education and training of residents and medical students, as well as engagement in scholarly activities that advance clinical medicine and result in peer-reviewed publications and presentations at regional and national meetings. 

This role offers the unique chance to shape trauma care and contribute to the academic mission in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Apply Today!

ABOUT UAMS 

UAMS is the state's only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS' clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,553 students and 902 medical residents and fellows. It is the state’s largest public employer with about 12,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com.

ABOUT LITTLE ROCK 

Little Rock is the capital and most populous city in Arkansas with over 200,000 people calling it home. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a family-friendly environment with excellent schools, an abundance of recreational activities, great neighborhoods and a low cost of living.  

EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

This position offers a highly comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal well-being, including:

• Competitive compensation plus call pay and productivity bonuses.
• Retirement savings with dollar-for-dollar match up to 10% and fully vested after 2 years, with a wide array of investment options through a brokerage window with TIAA or Fidelity.
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available for qualifying staff and family.
• Comprehensive wellness program through insurance provider with the ability to earn incentives.
• Generous Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave.
• Employer subsidized child care center.
• Tuition discount at any UA school for undergraduate degree for qualified employees and/or qualified spouse and dependents.

For a full, detailed summary of all benefits offered, please visit: hr.uams.edu/benefits/.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Requirements

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency. 
• Board certified/board eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma (current fellows and established/experienced orthopaedic trauma surgeons are encouraged to apply). 
• Eligible for an Arkansas medical license.