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

Opportunity Details

Capital Medical Group (CMG) is seeking a full-time, fellowship-trained Spine 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 spine care while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary orthopedic team.

Quick Facts

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Call: Participates in the spine call rotation, covering the GW University Hospital Emergency Department. Option to participate in the general orthopedic surgery call rotation
• 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 cervical, thoracic, and lumbar degenerative spine conditions, including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis.
• Perform minimally invasive and open spine surgery, including decompression, fusion, and instrumentation procedures.
• Manage adult spinal deformity and complex revision spine surgery.
• Provide surgical management of spine trauma referred through the GW Hospital Level I Trauma Center, coordinating with Neurosurgery and Trauma Surgery as needed.
• Participate in multidisciplinary spine case conferences and coordinate care with pain management, physiatry, and neurosurgery colleagues.
• Supervise orthopedic residents and medical students in clinic and the operating room as part of the Sports 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

• 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 Spine Surgery
• Board Certified / Board Eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
• 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