Career Opportunities

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship - NY Mets Full-Time   If interested: Please visit our education site for all information and application instructions:   HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship   The HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship is a clinically-based training program for physical therapists seeking to specialize in sports upper extremity physical therapy. This non-accredited fellowship program's mission is to prepare each fellow for both the clinical and on field challenges experienced by Major League Baseball’s rehab and performance staff. This fellowship will accelerate professional development through the unique educational experiences which include mentoring, research opportunities, rehab progressions, surgical observation as well as on and off field player management. These experiences will allow each fellow to provide superior patient care and enhanced patient outcomes. This fellowship is designed to prepare each candidate with the tools and training required to work in Major League Baseball and be leaders in the field of sports physical therapy.   Time Commitment and Salary The HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship is a full-time position, one year in duration. The fellow is expected to work 40-45 hours/week. Approximately 30% of their time is spent in educational experiences and 70% providing supervised care. A salary and benefits package is provided.   Important Dates - The fellowship runs from August 1 - July 31 - The application deadline is May 1 Contact for additional information Terrance Sgroi, PT, DPT, SCS, MTC, Fellowship Director at sgroit@hss.edu Website: HSS and New York Mets Baseball Club Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship    

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Hand Therapy OT Fellow Full-Time   If interested: Please visit our education site for all information and application instructions: Hand Therapy Fellowship | Occupational Therapy | HSS   The Hospital for Special Surgery Hand Therapy Fellowship for Occupational Therapists is a clinically-based training program for experienced occupational therapists seeking to specialize in hand therapy.  The mission of the program is to provide the Hand Therapy Fellow with a comprehensive, structured program of clinical and didactic experiences for the development of advanced clinical reasoning and skills in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.   The Hand Therapy Fellowship is a full-time, 10-month program.  The Hand Therapy Fellow spends approximately 50% of their time in educational experiences including one-on-one mentoring, and 50% providing supervised patient care.    Program Dates: September through June   Application Deadline: April 30th    

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Staff Physical Therapist – Temp Acute Care Full-Time   Overview Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. In the most recent U.S. News & World Report "American's Best Hospitals" issue, HSS ranks #1 in orthopedics and #3 in rheumatology.   HSS Rehabilitation and Performance is a seeking physical therapist to contribute to our mission of improving mobility and enhancing the quality of life for all. As a member of our renowned rehabilitation team, you will provide care for a diverse range of patients of all ages. Upon referral by a physician, you will evaluate patient condition, determine the appropriate treatment plan and set rehabilitation goals. Educating patients and family members on the most up-to-date approaches to the rehabilitation process will be an important part of this role.  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Rehab Mobility Technician Full-Time   Overview Supporting the delivery of the highest quality of patient care, in an outpatient treatment area.  You will assist our professional staff in performing routine duties and maintaining work areas. Your primary tasks will require you to take initiative to complete work, solve problems, communicate issues and suggest efficiencies. You will follow through on assignments and instructions.  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Sonographer Per Diem Overview   Our Ultrasound Division is a one-of-a-kind, innovative academic center where fellowship-trained musculoskeletal radiologists and specialized technologists utilize leading-edge diagnostic and treatment techniques in musculoskeletal ultrasound to provide exceptional patient care. Our fellowship-trained radiologists are highly skilled in the interpretation of musculoskeletal ultrasound and routinely perform ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventional procedures. Our specialized technologists are uniquely trained in this high-volume musculoskeletal ultrasound practice. The Department focuses on both the imaging diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions/diseases and the treatment of specific conditions utilizing image guidance.   Position Summary   The Sonographer position requires an individual trained at an accredited sonography program to apply learned skills to outpatient and inpatient procedures/studies in a hospital department setting. All functions are performed consistent with their education and training, and in accordance with facility, protocols, policies, and procedures, and applicable professional standards while ensuring the highest standards of safety for patients. The sonographer is also expected to properly store and maintain equipment, instruct patients on exams, and accurately log and document related information. Qualifications - Completion of an Accredited Sonography Program - ARDMS Certified (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) - Extensive sonography education, training, and experience in the specialty area(s) to be performed (MSK, abdomen, vascular preferred) - Extensive clinical experience in providing sonography services and demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff sonographers - Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (e.g., continuing medical education in the specialty area(s) performed, advanced sonography education and training, higher education) - Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills and software programs used for documentation and report generation - Excellent organization and communication skills are essential

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Biostatistician II Full-Time   The Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Program in the HSS Research Institute seeks an MS-level Biostatistician, or equivalent, to provide comprehensive methodologic and analytic support to clinicians and basic scientists at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Under the direction of the Program Director and faculty, this biostatistician will provide statistical support for a variety of musculoskeletal and rheumatology research projects managed by Biostatistics faculty.   The successful candidate will play an important role in helping to fulfill HSS’s research agenda through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, translational scientists, engineers, and other statisticians.  They will have opportunities for authorship on publications stemming from his/her work and will play a key role in producing and sharing results to the broader scientific community.   Essential Tasks and Responsibilities include: - Assist in protocol development by helping to determine sound study design, computing sample size and power, and developing statistical analysis plans - Perform statistical analyses as assigned by Biostatistics faculty - Collaborate on developing grant applications and preparing presentations and manuscripts for publication - Contribute to the educational initiatives directed at teaching biostatics and research design to medical students, residents, fellows, and Hospital staff - Collaborate with data teams supporting clinical projects to help identify potential problems or issues with queries and assisting with their resolution - Statistical programming in SAS, R, or similar software\Collaborate with other members of the Core by suggesting changes or improvements to existing analytic code, study design protocols, and any proposed analytic methods. - Perform other related duties as assigned  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Epic Technical Lead Full-Time-Hybrid based in NYC    Overview:   The Epic Technical Team Lead role at the Hospital for Special Surgery is responsible for leading technical support for our Epic electronic health record system.  The Team Lead will help identify best practices, manage environment strategy, troubleshoot technical issues, manage business continuity and disaster recovery strategy and serve as the liaison between our Epic Hosting partners and the HSS Epic Application Teams on key initiatives.   Responsibilities: - Epic Technical Support including: - System freezes - Chart locks - Monitoring of trends in performance - Monitoring/supervision of Hosting teams - Root Cause Analysis (RCA) follow-ups to verify process improvements - Browser + Network Whitelisting - Tickets/Escalations/Queue Management - Epic System Updates, Client Packs, Release Authorizations - Workstation and Printer Configuration - IT Lead for Downtime/Business Continuity (BCA): - BCA Strategy - BCA Audit/drills - BCA Monitoring (System Pulse/Kuiper) - Disaster recovery planning for Epic - Alternate/Backup Access + Emergency Public Access Gateway to Epic - Epic Cyber Security Initiatives: - Aiding in quarterly Epic Security Audits - Facilitating the implementation of Epic security fixes - Facilitating the implementation of Epic application enhancements to further secure our environment - Help Desk + Epic Network Operations Center (NOC) process improvement and drills - Audits + Annual Benchmarking survey  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Radiologic Technologist – Brooklyn/Queens Full-Time   Overview: Supporting the delivery of the highest quality of patient care, you will work in our state-of-the-art imaging facilities. Your primary focus will be performing diagnostic medical radiography on patients of all age categories. This will entail radiographic examinations using stationary and/or mobile equipment, while ensuring the highest standards of safety for patients. We will also rely on you to properly store and maintain equipment, instruct patients on exams, and accurately log and document related information.  

  How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   LPN - Per Diem   Working under the supervision of a MD or Registered Nurse, you will provide care to patients in the physician office setting. Your scope of duties will include assisting the physician in treatments and procedures, fostering effective and patient throughput, delivering excellent customer service, establishing and maintaining an organized professional environment. Your ability to promote the highest standards of patient safety and respond to patients and families with consideration and compassion is critical to the mission of HSS.

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) Per-Diem Manhattan   Overview:   Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking to hire a per diem Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) for a Manhattan Rehabilitation Centers.  The opportunity is for 20 hours weekly occurring over a minimum of three (3) days per week. The candidate’s primary role is to provide medical and therapeutic massage to the following populations: pre/post orthopedic surgery; athletes recovering from injury as well as improving performance; non-operative orthopedic conditions commonly seen in a rehabilitation center.     The successful candidate should be comfortable working in an academic setting and collaborating with a staff of physical therapists and exercise physiologists.  The candidate will be afforded optional opportunities for attending education conferences and participating in community outreach.