The Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon to join their faculty. Candidates should be BC/BE orthopedic surgeons who have completed a fellowship in Pediatrics Orthopedics. Join 4 other pediatric orthopedic surgeons in a very busy, well-established practice.

The position includes financially protected academic time and the availability of a minimum of two years funding for start-up clinical or basic science research. Call will be 1:4 at the most. Sub-specialty interest in Sports Medicine is desired, but not necessary.

The Indiana University School of Medicine was founded in 1903 - only the fourth medical school in the United States, after Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and Western Reserve, to require two or more years of collegiate work for admission. The school awarded the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree to its first class of 25 in 1907.

The IUSOM educates the second largest student body in the U.S. and has more than 60 clinical departments and specialty divisions.

Since 1924, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families. The dedicated pediatric physicians, clinical staff and generous donors have made Riley at IU Health a place of hope and healing for generations of Hoosiers.

As Indiana's first and only comprehensive pediatric hospital, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health has more than 245,000 inpatient and outpatient pediatric visits annually from across the state, nation and the world. Riley at IU Health's relationship with IU Health and its strong affiliation with the IU School of Medicine -- an institution that continues to advance its reputation by engaging in cutting-edge research and innovating new therapies -- makes it the only comprehensive pediatric clinical resource for Indiana's children and a prem iere source for health-related information for their parents.

Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health continues to be recognized as one of the top children's hospitals and has achieved many distinctions, establishing the hospital as one of the premier pediatric research facilities in the nation.

10 out of 10 specialty programs at Riley at IU Health were ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in the 2011-2012 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals”. The rankings are based nationally on reputation, medical outcomes and quality of care. Ranked programs include: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology, neonatology, nephrology, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology. 

From simple acute routine care to the most critically ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health offers pediatric specialists in every field of medicine and surgery in a family-centered environment. Riley at IU Health is committed to preeminence and shares a commitment to service excellence demonstrated through both patient and physician satisfaction.

Indianapolis, Indiana, the 14th largest city in the U.S. with a population of 1.7 million, offers a wide range of lifestyle environments. The lively downtown features a variety of cultural and sporting institutions, such as the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, shopping, and Indiana Repertory Theater. Indianapolis is also home to world-class museums, like The Children's Museum, Eiteljorg and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

CNNMoney.com (2/2010) has named Indianapolis at the top of the list of most affordable U.S. metro areas. Indianapolis housing is the most affordable among large cities in the US and offers a choice of urban living with condominiums and town homes as well as a wide array of family-friendly suburbs. Nationally recognized primary and secondary schools are available, both public and private, offering outstanding educational options for those with children.

The Hoosier State has consistently performed as a low-tax, affordable, and rewarding state to practice medicine, with a high quality of life. The state was the first in the nation to enact medical malpractice reforms and today physicians enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top three physician friendly states!

Indianapolis is the perfect mix of big-city sophistication and genuine Hoosier hospitality. With its arts, culture, history and heritage, Indianapolis truly is the best-kept secret of the heartland!