Duke Orthopaedic Surgery seeks a BC/BE, orthopaedic surgeon for the hip preservation practice. The role will focus on the care of patients with hip pathology through primary hip arthoplasty. Ideal candidates will be fellowship trained in hip preservation or equivalent including skills in hip arthroscopy, endoscopic repairs, hip surgical dislocation, and periacetabular osteotomies.

Duke has an active arthroplasty program, and the candidate would be expected to participate in clinical care protocols and pathways for both hip preservation and hip arthroplasty patients. The candidate will be ready to manage complications from hip preservation and/or hip arthroplasty. Candidates should also be comfortable taking trauma related call with residents.

Practice will be primarily based at Duke University Hospital and/or Duke Regional Hospital. Operating platforms include the Duke University Ambulatory Surgery Center, Duke Regional Hospital (which has an ERAS program for PAOs), as well as other Duke locations. Clinics will be at Duke Arringdon Road clinic and/or at the Duke Sports Science Institute, final locations to be determined.

Applicants should be committed to excellent patient care, as well as teaching, scholarship, and/or research. Interest in outcomes research in Hip preservation - arthroscopic, open, or both, is a plus. The position will offer opportunity to perform other procedures in hip or other areas that are within the scope of general Orthopaedics.  

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Learn more about the Duke Department of Orthopaedics- https://ortho.duke.edu/

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