Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopaedic Surgeon | Academic Faculty Appointment + Level I Trauma Center | Washington, DC

Washington, DCFull-timePosted Aug 3, 2026

Opportunity Details

Capital Medical Group (CMG) is seeking a full-time, fellowship-trained Hand & Upper Extremity 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 hand and upper extremity care while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary orthopedic team.

Quick Facts

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

  • Evaluate and treat the full spectrum of hand, wrist, and elbow conditions, including trauma, degenerative and inflammatory arthritis, and nerve compression syndromes
  • Perform soft-tissue, tendon, and nerve reconstruction, including microsurgical procedures as indicated
  • Provide surgical management of hand trauma seen at the GW Hospital Level I Trauma Center, including complex soft-tissue injury where applicable
  • Manage acquired hand deformities and post-traumatic reconstruction
  • Supervise orthopaedic residents and medical students in clinic and the operating room as part of the dedicated Hand rotation
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff to manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities
  • Document care using the GW Hospital / CMG electronic health record
  • Compensation & Benefits

  • 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
  • Sign-on / Relocation: Available as negotiated
  • Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: Comprehensive CMG physician benefits plan, including malpractice/tail coverage
  • PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility: CME allowance and professional dues/licensure support
  • Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school, with successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopedic Surgery/Plastic Surgery/General Surgery residency and completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Hand Surgery
  • Board Certified / Board Eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) with a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Surgery of the Hand, or equivalent certification through the American Board of Plastic Surgery or American Board of Surgery pathway
  • Active or eligible District of Columbia medical license
  • Eligible for and able to maintain medical staff privileges at GW Hospital and a faculty appointment at GW SMHS
  • Growth & Development

  • 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
  • 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

  • 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).
  • 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. Samantha.Barnett@uhsinc.com/ 956.821.8418

     

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