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ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON JOBS 

Odyssey recruits orthopaedic surgeons for permanent and locum jobs with leading employers across the world. We are looking for candidates with postgraduate residency, fellowship and subspecialist training in the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and other countries with comparable healthcare systems.


Jobs in Orthopaedic Surgery are available on the following terms:


  • permanent full time employment
  • fee for service
  • fixed term contracts (usually 12 months)
  • locums (shift based)


Orthopaedic Surgery and subspecialist skills sought by our clients include:


  • knee surgery
  • ankle surgery
  • hip surgery
  • hand surgery
  • spinal surgery
  • upper limb surgery
  • paediatric orthopaedic surgery

 


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Frequently asked questions about orthopaedic surgeon jobs

  • What qualifications are required for job as an orthopaedic surgeon?

    Candidates for orthopaedic surgery jobs must have a medical degree and specialist postgraduate qualification in orthopaedic surgery acquired upon completion of a structured postgraduate training program. 


    The favoured qualifications are as follows:

    1. UK - FRCOrth and CCT
    2. Ireland - FRCSI and CSD
    3. USA - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    4. Canada - FRCSC
    5. Australia and New Zealand - FRACS 
    6. Germany - Facharzt
    7. France - DES
    8. Sweden - Swedish Board 

    Qualifications from other countries are often accepted so please contact us if uncertain if your qualification will be accepted for a particular role.


  • What is the scope of practice for an orthopaedic surgeon?

    The scope of practice required for orthopaedic surgery jobs varies by employer, hospital size and location. 


    Small and  rural or remote hospitals: orthopaedic surgeons require a very broad range of skills and the ability to work independently and reourcefully.


    Larger secondary and tertiary hospitals: the scope of the orthopaedic surgeon is usually restricted to specialist fields of practice such as spinal surgery, knee surgery but may include some component of general orthopaedic surgery. For these jobs, some fellowship or subspecialist training is usually required.


    Polyclinics: out patient consultations and day case procedures. 

  • Are career prospects good for orthopaedic surgeons?

    Orthopaedic surgery is a popular and competitive speciality with a lot of well qualified candidates for jobs. However, there are many jobs available in the field which is one of the largest hospital specialities.


    Orthopaedic Surgeons are sought for jobs in rural areas of Canada, Australia and New Zealand where the work can be challenging and interesting as well as truly general in scope.


    Orthopaedic Surgeons with subspecialist expertise are widely sought for jobs in secondary and tertiary hospitals where they usually practise general ortholpaedics surgery in combination with a specialist field.


    Some polyclinics hire general surgeons for out patient consultations and day case surgery.



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