Orthopedic Surgery opening in this Beautiful Community of Iowa

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Orthopedic Surgery: General

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Job Id 6741

Verified Date 10/14/2023

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Job ID: 6741

The orthopedic surgeon will be responsible for providing clinic-based orthopedic consultations and surgical procedures, primarily in joint replacements, sports medicine/arthroscopic surgery, and some trauma.
The patient population may involve some pediatrics, but the majority of patients will be age 16 and up.
Join a team of two Orthopedic Surgeons, 1 Podiatrist, and an ortho/surgical PA upon completion of recruitment.
Potential outreach to surrounding communities within a 25 mile radius.
A physician and an ARNP provide services one day per week in the student health center at Luther College and the Rehab and Sports Medicine Department provide athletic training services to Luther College during the school year.
In addition to Luther College, the Rehab and Sports Medicine Department provides athletic training services to six high schools in Northeast Iowa.

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Decorah , Iowa's 8,500 residents take pride in the quality of their educational facilities. Luther College, a liberal arts college with 2,400 students, is ranked one of the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the country. Decorah's public school system is regarded as one of the finest in Iowa.
Decorah is located just 75 miles from Rochester, and 150 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul, and is situated in a valley framed by hills, limestone bluffs and rugged cliffs. Rivers, parks and spring-fed streams contribute to the natural beauty of the area. Outdoor recreation opportunities, including biking, canoeing, hiking, trout fishing, hunting, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing abound in Decorah.
Decorah has a strong Norwegian heritage, and is home to the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, the country's oldest and largest museum devoted to one immigrant group. Each summer the community celebrates its heritage with Nordic Fest, a celebration filled with Scandinavian crafts, art, food, folk music and dancing.