Job Opportunity
We are looking for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to become part of our hospital-based practice. The preferred candidate will have completed a fellowship in sports medicine, demonstrating proficiency in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, and should be eager to broaden services to include elbow and hip arthroscopy. This position offers a fantastic chance to develop a sought-after sports medicine program within a well-established orthopedic team, backed by a robust referral network.
Compensation Package
We offer two compensation options:
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Option 1: A base salary of $685,202* (50th percentile MGMA for recent graduates) with additional earnings based on experience, guaranteed for two years. This can transition to a wRVU production contract upon surpassing targets.
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Option 2: A base salary of $908,411* (75th percentile MGMA) guaranteed for one year, after which it will convert to a wRVU production contract.
*Note: A 5% reduction applies for those who are not yet board certified, with salary adjustments made upon certification.
Contract Benefits
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Vacation: 29 days of paid time off (PTO), plus an additional 5 days of PTO when achieving 75th percentile wRVUs.
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CME/Books & Journals: 5 days of PTO and up to $5,000 for continuing medical education.
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Deferred Compensation: 457b plan allowing deferral of compensation up to the IRS limit of $23,500 annually before taxes, with no matching contributions.
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Retirement/Savings Plan: 403b plan enabling deferral of compensation up to the IRS limit of $23,500 annually before taxes for those under 50, and $31,000 for those over 50. The organization matches contributions dollar for dollar up to 2% of base salary.
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Relocation Assistance: $10,000 provided for moving expenses.
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Malpractice Insurance: Coverage under a claims-made policy with limits of $2,000,000 per claim and $6,000,000 aggregate.
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Health Insurance: Minimal premium paid by the physician, deducted from salary.
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Liquidated Damages: A non-compete clause of 70 miles for 2 years, or liquidated damages equivalent to one year’s salary.
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Bonus Opportunities: Attractive bonus incentives up to 10% of salary.
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Medical School Loan Repayment: Up to $200,000 in loan repayment ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment).
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Sign-On Bonus: 15% of base salary, up to $100,000, payable upon contract signing and forgiven over 2-4 years based on the bonus amount.
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Residency/Fellowship Stipend: Up to $25,000 paid in quarterly installments during the final two years of training.
Practice
InformationLocation and Schedule
Practice Location: Orthopedic Associates
Office Hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
No evening or weekend office hours are required.
Staffing and Call Schedule
The practice consists of 6 providers and 8 clinical staff members, including CMAs, LPNs, orthopedic technicians, front office personnel, surgery schedulers, radiology, and athletic training support. The call schedule is 1:4.
Patient Load
Expect to see 25-40 patients per day in the clinic, with varying office procedure volumes including joint injections, aspirations, pin removals, and cast applications/removals. In the hospital, you will perform 4-8 procedures daily.
Specialty AreasSports Medicine
This role provides the chance to lead and expand the sports medicine service line. The ideal candidate will perform advanced procedures such as:
- Shoulder and knee arthroscopy
- Complex ligament reconstruction and/or revision
- Meniscal debridement and repair
- Chondroplasty and cartilage restoration
- Rotator cuff/labral repairs
- Additional procedures like elbow and hip arthroscopy are encouraged.
Trauma Care
Our organization handles a consistent volume of community trauma cases. While we are not a designated trauma center, we treat:
- Long bone, periarticular, pediatric, periprosthetic, and hand/foot fractures
- Proximal humerus and hip fractures are particularly common
- Most open fractures and complex pelvic/acetabular trauma are referred to specialized centers.
Joint Replacement Surgery
There is an opportunity to perform both primary and revision joint arthroplasty, including:
- Knee, hip, and shoulder replacements
- Collaboration with a fellowship-trained arthroplasty specialist
- Elbow arthroplasty could be a valuable addition to our services.
Hand Surgery
Current offerings include:
- Carpal and cubital tunnel release
- Management of compression neuropathies
- Soft tissue mass excisions and thumb CMC arthroplasty
- Opportunities exist to expand into flexor tendon repair, Dupuytren's contracture management, and ligamentous wrist repair.
Pediatrics
While there are no inpatient pediatric cases, we seek to provide outpatient pediatric sports procedures, including:
- Knee and shoulder arthroscopy
- Patellofemoral realignment
- Management of chondral lesions
- Fracture care and benign lesion excision.
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Most procedures are currently managed by in-house podiatrists, but orthopedic collaboration is welcomed, particularly in:
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ligament repair/reconstruction
- Management of chondral lesions.
Spine Care
No spine surgeries are performed in-house; cases are referred to regional neurosurgeons, with support from on-site pain management services.
Equipment
Our office is equipped with cast saws and x-ray facilities. The hospital features computers in every room, CPMs, patient lifts, air mats for safe patient handling, Hana tables, Wixon, Beach chairs, peg board positioning devices for surgery, as well as mini and standard c-arms.
Additional Information
Our organization has a total of 248 staffed hospital beds and serves a community of approximately 250,000 residents. Established in 1966 as a not-for-profit entity, we employ over 3,000 individuals and have a medical staff of more than 300.
We also offer teaching opportunities for medical students, residents, and advanced practitioner trainees. Staff members are eligible for Clinical Adjunct Faculty status with a local medical college.
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