Primary Sports Medicine Physician

The Primary Sports Medicine Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York seeks to add a dynamic physician at the assistant or associate level to anchor the pediatric sports medicine clinical program at the HSS Lerner Children’s Pavilion at our main campus on the Upper East Side. The sports medicine physician will work with closely with the faculty of Primary Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopaedics at HSS. The program will have access to:   •Pediatric sports medicine surgical specialists, as well as other pediatric orthopedic surgical specialists, pediatric physiatry, and pediatric rheumatology.   •Dedicated x-ray imaging suite and cast room   •On site MRI suite   •State of the art physical therapy and rehabilitation services   Responsibilities: •Provide comprehensive sports medicine care to children and adolescents   •Active role in the educational, academic, and administrative activities of the Primary Sports Medicine and Pediatrics Orthopedic Services.   •Participation in community outreach, injury prevention and return to sports programs.   •Participation in team and sport event coverage opportunities.   •The development of research projects, and collaboration in research is encouraged.   Primary Sports Medicine Overview   The PSM Service is dedicated to treating injuries in athletes and active individuals of all levels, from elite to recreational. The members of the Service include nationally recognized leaders in clinical care and research. The PSM attending physicians have worked with professional, Olympic and collegiate teams including 7 New York area professional sports teams, as well as other national organizations such as the New York Road Runners. HSS is also designated as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. HSS and the PSM service offer the latest innovations in clinical care, performance, imaging and rehabilitation.   Pediatric Orthopaedics at HSS   The HSS Lerner Children’s Pavilion is named the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in the tri-state region, ranking among the top hospitals in the 2021-22 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” list. The Lerner Children’s Pavilion provides comprehensive orthopedic and musculoskeletal services.   MD required Current Board Certification in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics combined, or Emergency Medicine Completion of a Fellowship in Primary Sports Medicine Current CAQ in Sports Medicine, or CAQ eligible if completing fellowship training * Team physician experience preferred

Required: MD/DO

HSS is the world’s largest academic medical center dedicated to orthopedics, rheumatology and related musculoskeletal specialties. HSS, the world’s leading academic specialty hospital devoted exclusively to orthopedics and rheumatology, has been committed to the treatment and rehabilitation of children since it’s founding in 1863. For twelve straight years, HSS has been ranked #1 in the nation in orthopedics by US News and World Report and was ranked the Best Children’s Hospital in Orthopedics 2021-2022 in NY, NJ and CT. Our specialized focus enables us to help patients get back to what they need and love to do most reliably and efficiently. The active medical staff encompasses 333 physicians subspecialized across the multiple service lines, including Primary Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopedics. HSS provides more than 400,000 annual patient visits; including patients from all 50 states, and more than 100 countries. HSS’s sports rehab and performance group is the largest in the region, with an affiliated network of more than 150 partners and prominent satellite facilities in multiple Fortune 500 companies.