Orthopedic Surgery Part-Time position in Kumasi - Health Volunteers Overseas

Description

• The goals of this project are to assist the faculty to increase the number and quality of trained orthopaedic, trauma, and plastic surgeons in Ghana; to assist in the acquisition of teaching/training materials; and to develop a sustainable training program that will produce both practicing surgeons and orthopaedic/plastics faculty. The initial focus of the program is on trauma and pediatrics with other specialties being explored.
• Assignment: 24 weeks
• Teaching Topics: Orthopaedics – trauma and pediatric orthopaedics
• Opportunities for ThoseinTraining: Final year residents accepted if paired with an appropriate preceptor.
• Qualifications: Board eligible/certified; current license to practice (active or retired); subspecialty training
• Activities: Clinical training, continuing education, curriculum development, didactic instruction, education material development, faculty/staff training, formal lecturing, grand rounds, mentoring
• Housing: Housing is provided.
• Companions: Suitable for companion/spouse; not suitable for children