Research Fellow, Orthopedic Surgery

Department

37403 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Surgery: Orthopedics

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

Schedule Details/Additional Information

M-F, 8-4:30

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine offers a 2-year Orthopaedic Physician Scientist Training Program. The program is a two-year postdoctoral experience of mentored and protected basic science research time prior to clinical residency. The goal of the program is to provide applicants with a foundation in basic science research and the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in academic Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition, Physician Scientists have the opportunity to seek further education by pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Physician Scientists spend two years in the Orthopaedic Research Laboratories to pursue basic science in their respective field of interest within Orthopaedic Surgery. During this time, they are mentored by experienced basic science researchers and clinical collaborators. The protected research time allows the physician scientist to design studies and prepare competitive research grants and have access to collaborating departments (Biomedical Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Biostatistics and Population Medicine, Translational Sciences).

During the two year program, Physician Scientists do not have any call obligations; however, they participate in the core educational curriculum of the 5-year residency including educational conferences, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds and subspecialty journal clubs. In addition, physician scientists may serve as medical student facilitators, and mentor postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and visiting international medical students and collaborate with fellow residents in research projects.

The Physician Scientist Program is a 2-year postdoctoral experience separate from Wake Forest's 5-year Orthopaedic Residency Program. In order to comply with ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) and NRMP (National Resident Matching Program) guidelines, the Physician Scientist Program is not directly linked to the 5-year Orthopaedic Residency Program. Therefore, if you wish to pursue your residency training at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, you must complete the standard process which includes, in part, an ERAS residency application, registration for the match, and adherence to the ACGME and NRMP guidelines.

Our Commitment To You

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Research Fellow