acancies: Trainee in Trauma, Trainee in Hand Surgery
Cedarcrest Hospitals, Abuja hereby requests applications from suitably qualified medical doctors for three and six month temporary fellowship appointments as trainees in orthopaedic surgery. This hospital is located in the heart of the federal capital and is a foremost centre for modem image guided orthopaedic surgery and traumatology. Trainee fellowships will generally last for three or six months, however, trainees willing to stay for a short period of training of one month can apply.
Trainees will be expected to participate in the surgical management of patients in all subspecialties and work with internationally trained orthopaedic surgeons. They will be exposed to the following procedures:
Position: Trainee in Trauma
- Closed antegrade and retrograde C-arm guided locked nailing of fractures of the femur, tibia and humerus
- Dosed proximal femoral nailing
- Open reduction and internal fixation of tibial plateau fractures
- Closed C-arm guided titanium elastic nailing of paediatnc fractures involving the femur, tibia, humerus, radius and ulna
- Image intensifier guided closed reduction and K wire fixation of fractures
- 3.5mm DCR LCDCPand LCP plating of fractures of the distal humerus, forearm and ankle with image guidance
- External fixation of long bone and pelvic fractures
- Mini external fixation of wrist fractures
- Cannulated screw fracture fixation under Image control
- Spine fracture fixation including anterior cervical plating and lumbar pedicle screw fixation
Requirements
Interested Applicants
- Must be fully registered medical practitioners
- Must have commenced post graduate training in orthopaedic surgery in a postgraduate college approved institution
- Must have passed the Part 1 Fellowship Examination
- Must possess an NYSC discharge certificate, or valid exemption as the case may be.
Position: Trainee in Hand Surgery
- Carpal tunnel decompression
- Ulnar tunnel decompression
- Trigger finger, trigger thumb release
- Release of dupuytren contracture
- Syndactyly separation
- Tendon repairs
- Release of post bum and trauma contractures
Requirements
Interested Applicants
- Must be fully registered medical practitioners
- Must have commenced post graduate training in orthopaedic surgery in a postgraduate college approved institution
- Must have passed the Part 1 Fellowship Examination
- Must possess an NYSC discharge certificate, or valid exemption as the case may be.
In addition to the core orthopaedic areas above, trainees exposed to neurosurgical and plastic surgical procedures as follows:
Method of Application
To apply, send detailed curriculum vitae with an application letter titled “Application for Post of Trainee in Orthopaedic Surgery” to info@cedarcresthospitals.com . Applications should be addressed to The Director, Centre for Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedarcrest Hospitals, Abuja. Applicants should indicate whether they are interested in the one month, three month or six month training period.
There are also limited vacancies for theatre nurses. Interested nurses should apply as above.
4, Amurie Omanze Street, Off Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki II, Abuja Tel: +(234) – 8055998911. info@cedarcesthospitals.com, www.cedarcresthospitals.com
On or before September 13th, 2011.
