Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery (Joint Replacement)

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About the role

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Keck Medical Center of USC is seeking an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Total Joint Replacement surgery to join our expanding clinical practice in Los Angeles, CA. This position provides an outstanding opportunity for an individual with excellent clinical skills and an interest in teaching and research. A faculty appointment at a level appropriate to experience and training is available at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in total joint replacement surgery
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in clinical research
• Contribute to the academic mission of the department

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Experience in total joint replacement surgery
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Completed residency in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Completed fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery (preferred)

Skills

• Strong clinical skills
• Effective teaching abilities
• Research experience

Benefits

• Pension plan
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance program

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $330,000-$600,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is full-time 10-hour days (exempt).

Contact Information

Please apply here and for further inquiries contact:
Jay R. Lieberman, M.D.
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Keck Medical Center of USC
Attn: Linda Creim
1540 Alcazar St.
CHP 207, Los Angeles, CA 90089.