Better Health for All

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), a large public teaching healthcare system, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is seeking to hire a full-time BC/BE fellowship trained orthopedic joint reconstruction surgeon at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) and SCVH facilities.

We offer the unparalleled opportunity to gain the long-term personal and professional satisfaction of serving our patients and our diverse community.

About Our Organization

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second-largest County-owned health and hospital system in California and is committed to improving the health of the 1.9 million people of Santa Clara County. SCVH is comprised of four hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC - a 731-bed Level 1 trauma center), O’Connor Hospital (OCH - 358 licensed beds), Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH – 93 licensed beds) and Regional Medical Center (RMC – a 258-bed Level 2 trauma center).  In addition, SCVH includes a network of primary care clinics comprised of eleven health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, dental services, primary care behavioral health services, and a broad range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center. 

SCVMC hosts four residency programs and one fellowship training program, and partners with Stanford University SOM and Stanford Healthcare for the clinical training of medical students, residents, and fellows. SCVMC is an ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, an ABA-verified Burn Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Level 4 NICU, and a nationally recognized CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center.  Owing to its geographic location and specialty offerings, SCVMC not only serves the County, but also the larger region.    

Providers in our health system also have the opportunity to use our integrated electronic health record (Epic), which brings together systemwide patient information.  The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized SCVMC for achieving its highest level of success (Stage 7), based on our continuous innovation and optimization of our inpatient and outpatient EHR.

About the Community

SCVH is in San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering a diverse array of cultural, recreational, and lifestyle opportunities.  Our physicians live in a range of communities, including urban (e.g., San Francisco), university (e.g., Palo Alto), high tech (e.g., many cities of Silicon Valley), mountain (e.g., Los Gatos), beach (e.g. Santa Cruz), and rural/agricultural (e.g., Morgan Hill and Gilroy).  Situated in one of the most desirable regions of the country – only 45 minutes from the Monterey Bay and three hours from the Sierra Nevada – our physicians enjoy a very high quality of life.

About the Department

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) provides care to the patients of Santa Clara County primarily at the SCVMC ACS certified Level-1 trauma center and O'Connor Hospital (OCH).  The SCVMC Orthopaedic Department also facilitates the coordination of orthopaedic safety net care within the greater Santa Clara Valley Healthcare system, which includes SCVMC, OCH, St. Louise Regional Hospital, and Regional Medical Center.

Successful candidates will join a team of fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma, joint reconstruction and sports surgeons in the clinical care of patients, education and training of Stanford University Medical Students and Orthopaedic Residents, and participate in hospital and system-wide quality improvement projects. SCVMC Orthopaedists serve as affiliated faculty of the Stanford Department of Orthopaedic Surgery with ability to collaborate on research and clinical care initiatives.

About the Position

Candidates must have or be eligible for a California Medical License, have or be eligible for a California Fluoroscopy license, have an MD/DO degree, be ABOS board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellowship training in Adult Total Joint Reconstruction is required. Additional fellowship training in Ortho Oncology is a plus. Comfort with total joint reconstruction and taking level-2 trauma call is preferred.

Preferred candidates will be proficient in the management of hip and knee arthritis and comfortable with revision hip and knee arthroplasty.  Ideal candidates will also possess ability to take Level 2 Orthopaedic Trauma call.  This position is ideal for highly motivated surgeons with a desire to care for a diverse patient population in a growing orthopaedic department at the second largest county health care system in California. This is also an excellent opportunity to serve as a clinical educator for Stanford Orthopaedic Residents and Medical Students.

About Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation; a generous comprehensive benefit package (including 36 days of leave per year; 13 holidays; 5 CME days); comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term disability insurance; AD&D insurance; life insurance; and retirement plans; paid malpractice with tail coverage; and possible relocation reimbursement (pre-approval required).

SCVH employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance.  For information regarding the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs, please visit www.nhsc.hrsa.gov and www.phcdocs.org/Programs/CalMedForce.

If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of interest and CV to Roya Rousta at MD.Recruitment@hhs.sccgov.org.

The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures.  SCVH seeks candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The County of Santa Clara is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious belief, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or preference, pregnancy, marital status, disability, medical condition, political belief, veterans’ status, organizational affiliation or association with any individual in any of these groups.  SCVH is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.

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