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Full-time, Paid, Intern, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology

March 23, 2022

Posted
Wed., Feb., 9

Organization
The offices of Dr. Cynthia Boxrud and Dr. Scott Powell.

Position Description
The offices of Dr. Cynthia Boxrud and Dr. Scott Powell are seeking interns for their Ophthalmology and Orthopedics practices in Santa Monica and Burbank, with a shared operating room in Santa Monica. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Participating in an introductory “boot camp” hosted by the outgoing class designed to orient them to their new position
  • Taking patient histories via electronic health records systems
  • Presenting patients to physicians
  • Shadowing the doctors throughout the day in the clinic
  • Observing cosmetic, ophthalmic, and orthopedic surgeries twice a week
  • Interpreting x-rays and MRIs
  • Observing sterile technique in the operating room
  • Participating in research projects
  • Performing administrative duties such as completing insurance authorizations, ordering office/medical supplies, and preparing the operating room

Position Requirements

  • Must have completed the MCAT 
  • Targeted towards college graduates participating in a gap year and intending on matriculation to medical school for the fall of 2023

Time Commitment
Full-time, 45 hours per week. Internship will begin the first week of June and end in July 2023.  

Compensation
$15 per hour, plus overtime. 

Apply
To apply, submit your resume (containing MCAT score and GPA) and a cover letter describing interest in and any relevant preparation for the position to [email protected].