Desert Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
A 12 month adult reconstructive surgery fellowship position is available beginning August 1st each year. A large surgical volume should prepare
one for a career in either private practice or academics. On-call moonlighting opportunities provide a generous supplement to salary.
This one-on-one, hands-on fellowship provides exposure to complex primary and revision total hip and knee arthroplasties, minimally invasive joint replacement methods, and joint preservation techniques. Clinical problem solving with an emphasis on biomechanics, surgical innovation, and implant design are stressed. Because fellows are given considerable surgical autonomy, a broad surgical experience during residency is mandatory.
1) Responsibilities
The fellow will be responsible for the following duties:
a) Assisting with all arthroplasty cases
b) Rounding on all inpatients on a daily basis
c) Assisting with evaluation and management of outpatients in the clinic
d) Pre-operative planning of all surgical cases and coordinating for special implants or equipment needed in the OR
e) Completing 1 research project to be submitted for presentation at an orthopaedic meeting and/or peer review journal
f) Coordinating care of Dr. Swanson's patients when he is out of town or otherwise unavailable.
2) Schedule
Mondays and Tuesdays are spent in the operating room. In general, six to eight arthroplasty cases are performed each day. Responsibilities are delegated based on demonstration of surgical maturity and expertise.
Wednesdays and Thursdays are spent in the outpatient clinic. Evaluation of new referrals, follow-up of operative and non-operative patients, and clinical decision making are emphasized. Some degree of autonomy is given based on level of clinical skills.
Friday is research and education day. A multitude of resources is available for clinical research projects. Additionally, the fellow may see some follow-up cases from on-call or moonlighting activities.
Weekends, in general, are free for reading, preparation for surgical cases or presentations, and research. Moonlighting opportunities are also available if desired.
3) Compensation
A generous compensation package is provided. Base salary is $60,000 per year plus health benefits. The fellow is allowed 1 week annual vacation plus 1 week to attend the arthroplasty meeting of his or her choice with all expenses covered up to $2,000.
Additional revenue may be generated by taking additional emergency room call at a local community hospital if desired. Compensation is based on billings generated while on call and is paid monthly. Most cases are low-level trauma; high energy or polytrauma cases usually go to the university medical center.
4) Application
Only Board Eligible or Board Certified graduates of U.S. or Canadian orthopedic surgery residencies should apply through the AAOS Adult Hip & Knee/Tumor Fellowship SF Match program.
Questions regarding the program should be directed to:
Todd V. Swanson, MD
Desert Orthopaedic Center
2800 E. Desert Inn Rd., #100
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (702) 731-1616
Fax: (702) 731-2290
Email: tswanson@minitotalhip.com
This one-on-one, hands-on fellowship provides exposure to complex primary and revision total hip and knee arthroplasties, minimally invasive joint replacement methods, and joint preservation techniques. Clinical problem solving with an emphasis on biomechanics, surgical innovation, and implant design are stressed. Because fellows are given considerable surgical autonomy, a broad surgical experience during residency is mandatory.
1) Responsibilities
The fellow will be responsible for the following duties:
a) Assisting with all arthroplasty cases
b) Rounding on all inpatients on a daily basis
c) Assisting with evaluation and management of outpatients in the clinic
d) Pre-operative planning of all surgical cases and coordinating for special implants or equipment needed in the OR
e) Completing 1 research project to be submitted for presentation at an orthopaedic meeting and/or peer review journal
f) Coordinating care of Dr. Swanson's patients when he is out of town or otherwise unavailable.
2) Schedule
Mondays and Tuesdays are spent in the operating room. In general, six to eight arthroplasty cases are performed each day. Responsibilities are delegated based on demonstration of surgical maturity and expertise.
Wednesdays and Thursdays are spent in the outpatient clinic. Evaluation of new referrals, follow-up of operative and non-operative patients, and clinical decision making are emphasized. Some degree of autonomy is given based on level of clinical skills.
Friday is research and education day. A multitude of resources is available for clinical research projects. Additionally, the fellow may see some follow-up cases from on-call or moonlighting activities.
Weekends, in general, are free for reading, preparation for surgical cases or presentations, and research. Moonlighting opportunities are also available if desired.
3) Compensation
A generous compensation package is provided. Base salary is $60,000 per year plus health benefits. The fellow is allowed 1 week annual vacation plus 1 week to attend the arthroplasty meeting of his or her choice with all expenses covered up to $2,000.
Additional revenue may be generated by taking additional emergency room call at a local community hospital if desired. Compensation is based on billings generated while on call and is paid monthly. Most cases are low-level trauma; high energy or polytrauma cases usually go to the university medical center.
4) Application
Only Board Eligible or Board Certified graduates of U.S. or Canadian orthopedic surgery residencies should apply through the AAOS Adult Hip & Knee/Tumor Fellowship SF Match program.
Questions regarding the program should be directed to:
Todd V. Swanson, MD
Desert Orthopaedic Center
2800 E. Desert Inn Rd., #100
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (702) 731-1616
Fax: (702) 731-2290
Email: tswanson@minitotalhip.com