Recruitment Plan
I. RECRUITMENT PLAN
Posting Number:
F002688
Academic Title:
Orthopaedic Surgery (Shoulder & Elbow) - Faculty Positions
Rank:
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor
Administrative Title:
Discipline
Clinical Medicine-MD
Specialty:
Orthopaedic Surgery - Shoulder & Elbow
Contract Type:
Non-Tenure Track, Renewable Appointment (initial appt period) - 12/01/26 - 06/30/27
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search, Prior Employment Verification, This position requires a licensure, certification, or special requirements
Proposed Start Date:
12/01/2026
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Position Description Summary:
The George Washington University and Capital Medical Group (CMG), formerly known as the Medical Faculty Associates, are seeking academic shoulder and elbow orthopaedic surgeons for full-time, regular faculty appointments in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
These non-tenure-track positions, expected to start as early as Winter 2026, will be filled at a rank (Instructor/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) and salary commensurate with experience.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include evaluating and treating the full spectrum of shoulder and elbow pathology, including rotator cuff and labral pathology, glenohumeral instability, traumatic, degenerative and post-traumatic arthritis; performing arthroscopic and open shoulder procedures (rotator cuff repair, labral repair/stabilization, subacromial decompression); performing primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty, including anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement; managing elbow trauma, tendinopathy, instability, and reconstructive procedures, including tendon transfers; providing inpatient consultation for shoulder and elbow trauma referred through the GW Hospital Level I Trauma Center; supervising orthopaedic residents and medical students in clinic and the operating room as part of the Sports rotation; collaborating with physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff to manage day-to-day clinical responsibilities; and documenting care using the GW Hospital / CMG electronic health record.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school, with successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency and completion of a fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; be board-certified or eligible in by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS); and be license-eligible in the District of Columbia at the time of appointment.
Advertised Salary:
$350,000 - $450,000
Other Benefits:
Full benefits package available, including professional malpractice coverage (including tail coverage), time off and reimbursement for CME, retirement plans with benefits, etc. The Capital Medical Group also provides generous health and other benefits, details of which can be found at https://jobs.uhsinc.com/benefits.
Other Information:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered, please complete an online faculty application, upload a cover letter and CV, as well as contact information for three references. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Department Link:
https://orthopaedicsurgery.smhs.gwu.edu/
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
Quick Link
https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/129778
