Purpose
The one-year Fellowship offers
training in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The
Fellowship will be based in Sinai Orthopedic Associates at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.
The Fellow will gain experience in the assessment of patient symptoms,
physical examination, radiographic evaluation (including MRI and other advanced
modalities when indicated), therapeutic and diagnostic injection techniques,
casting, nonoperative treatment modalities (including physical therapy),
and the decision process involved in recommending surgical treatment.
The Fellowship provides exposure to and participation in the care of recreational
and competitive athletes, as well as the opportunity to provide on-field team
physician coverage at local high schools. The Fellow may participate in surgeries
at his or her discretion (observatory role to augment understanding
of the various musculoskeletal pathologies involved) and will be encouraged
to engage in clinical research in accordance with the Fellow�s interests and
in consultation with the Fellowship director. The primary responsibility will be
in the clinical outpatient setting; seeing patients with and under the direction
of the attending physicians. Fellows will be expected to read on a regular basis
to supplement their education. There will be two Fellow(s) per year.
Qualifications
Ideally, the Fellow will be a fully trained Rehabilitation
and Physical Medicine, Internal Medicine or Family Practice physician desiring
additional training. However, a medical school graduate seeking training prior
to an Orthopedic Surgery Residency would also be considered. Fellow(s) will
obtain the appropriate Maryland medical license.
Scope of Practice
The Fellow will work under the direction and supervision of the
physicians in the practice in evaluating patients and documenting their care. The
Fellow will be expected to work full time, Monday to Friday, and participate in
the regularly scheduled educational conferences (three to four per week),
as well as individual weekly conferences with the attending staff. These
discussions will consist of various clinical topics and literature review.
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with a PGY5 salary.
Malpractice and health insurance is included in the compensation package. Three
(3) weeks vacation with additional time available 
for educational meetings and board
certification obligations.
Philosophy
The Fellowship offers
an in-depth educational experience but also practical skills that will enable the
Fellow to independently treat nonoperative musculoskeletal conditions. The
Fellowship will be flexible enough to address individual needs and career
aspirations while still imparting the essential core information and knowledge.
The orthopedic community at Sinai in general and Sinai Orthopedic Associates in
particular are well suited for this task.
Evaluation
The
program director assumes the responsibility of evaluating each Fellow�s progress
via direct observation, discussion, and participation in conferences. Fellows
will be formally informed of this in a quarterly meeting with the program
director.
Prospective Fellows can forward their CVs to:
Sinai
Orthopedic Associates
Program Director
2411 W Belvedere
Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
