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The Geisinger Health System is seeking a fellowship trained Orthopaedic traumatologist to join 2 other traumatologists at a busy level 1 trauma center. Duties include direct clinical care of complex trauma, clinical and didactic instruction of Orthopaedic residents, research and participation in the administration of a system wide trauma program. For qualified candidates, the position of chief of Orthopaedic trauma is available, entailing system wide leadership and opportunities to manage care and research efforts at our level 1 and 2 trauma centers. The Geisinger department of Orthopaedic surgery is an innovative, tertiary care department, including an accredited residency, clinical trials program, prospective fracture registries and research support staff. We offer a competitive compensation package in a beautiful geographic setting with low cost of living and a high level of medical care.Geisinger Medical Center- 422 (licensed) bed, Level 1 tertiary/quaternary care center that includes the Weis Center for Research, Janet Weis Children´s Hospital, and the Henry Hood Center for Health Research. - Attached to the Hospital for Advanced Medicine (HFAM) which is a $100-million building expansion that includes a nine-story, 300,000 square foot facility housing a heart hospital, including cardiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery services. - Launched an eICU program that will enhance physician´s ability to care for patients in the HFAM and other intensive care units at Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Medical Center. Geisinger Health System- Utilizes a mature, fully-integrated electronic health record, connecting a comprehensive network of more than 40 community medical groups located throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. - 700 primary and specialty care Physicians. - 38 accredited residency and fellowship programs. - Cutting-edge laboratory research at The Sigfried and Janet Weis Center for Research. - Comprehensive benefits package. - Not-for-profit integrated delivery health system. - The organization goals include improving leadership and management accountability, evolving a culture of superior service, growing market share, identifying and implementing best practices, and improving system-wide performance within an atmosphere of clinical excellence. For more specific information, please see... http://www.geisinger.org/locations/gmc/index.html http://www.geisinger.org/services/orthopaedics/index.html