Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon | Academic Faculty Appointment + Level I Trauma Center | Washington, DC

Capital Medical Group (CMG) is seeking a full-time, fellowship-trained Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon to join the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. This role offers a concurrent faculty appointment at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS), a base salary plus wRVU productivity bonus and academic stipend compensation model, and the opportunity to teach orthopedic residents and medical students at an academic Level I Trauma Center, allowing you to focus on comprehensive shoulder and elbow care while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary orthopedic team.

Quick Facts

1. Employment Type: Full-time
2. Call: Participates in the general orthopedic call rotation, covering the GW University Hospital Emergency Department
3. Location: The George Washington University Hospital, Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
4. Practice Setting: Academic medical center; 371-bed, ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center; principal teaching hospital for GW SMHS
5. Support / Care Team: Advanced practice providers, nursing staff, orthopedic residents (5-year ACGME program), and medical students
6. EMR / Technology: GW Hospital (Cerner) / CMG Outpatient (Epic)

Responsibilities

1. Evaluate and treat the full spectrum of shoulder and elbow pathology, including rotator cuff and labral pathology, glenohumeral instability, traumatic, degenerative, and post-traumatic arthritis.
2. Perform arthroscopic and open shoulder procedures (rotator cuff repair, labral repair/stabilization, subacromial decompression).
3. Perform primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty, including anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement.
4. Manage elbow trauma, tendinopathy, instability, and reconstructive procedures, including tendon transfers.
5. Provide inpatient consultation for shoulder and elbow trauma referred through the GW Hospital Level I Trauma Center.
6. Supervise orthopedic residents and medical students in clinic and the operating room as part of the Sports rotation
7. Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff to manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities
8. Document care using the GW Hospital / CMG electronic health record

Compensation & Benefits

1. Salary: Base salary + annual wRVU-based productivity incentive + academic stipend for GW SMHS teaching, mentorship, and scholarly responsibilities; final amount commensurate with training/experience and determined per CMG Fair Market Value compensation review
2. Sign-on / Relocation: Available as negotiated
3. Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: Comprehensive CMG physician benefits plan, including malpractice/tail coverage
4. PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility: CME allowance and professional dues/licensure support
5. Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support: [Details to be confirmed with CMG HR]

Qualifications

1. M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school, with successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency and completion of a fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
2. Board Certified / Board Eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
3. Active or eligible District of Columbia medical license
4. Eligible for and able to maintain medical staff privileges at GW Hospital and a faculty appointment at GW SMHS

Growth & Development

1. Academic rank and track (tenure, clinical, or research) commensurate with training and experience, with a path for promotion through the GW SMHS appointments and promotions process
2. Mentorship, teaching, and academic involvement through supervision of orthopedic residents and medical students, and participation in scholarly activity (clinical research, case series, QI projects, national presentations)

About the Organization & Community

1. Capital Medical Group (CMG) is the newly established academic physician enterprise providing physician services to The George Washington University Hospital, assuming this role from the GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA); physicians hold concurrent GW SMHS faculty appointments, preserving GW's academic mission of clinical care, education, and research. GW Hospital is operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS).
2. Located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, DC, minutes from the National Mall, with the lifestyle, culture, and professional network of the nation's capital.

Apply today or contact Samantha Barnett, In-house Physician Recruiter, for a confidential conversation. [email protected]/ 956.821.8418