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Posted 04 August, 2026

Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon in Ohio - $908k base salary + $100k Sign on Bonus + bonuses

Southern Ohio Medical Center
Portsmouth, OH, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY:

Our organization is on the lookout 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, showcasing proficiency in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, along with a desire to broaden services to encompass elbow and hip arthroscopy. This position offers a remarkable chance to develop a sought-after sports medicine program within a well-established orthopedic team, bolstered by a robust referral network.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

  • Option #1: A base salary of $685,202* (50th percentile MGMA for recent graduates) with additional compensation based on experience, guaranteed for two years. This can transition to a wRVU production contract once targets are surpassed.
  • 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.

* 5% reduction for those who are not yet board certified; salary will be adjusted upon certification.

Contract Details:

  • Vacation: 29 days of paid time off (PTO), with an additional 5 days of PTO upon achieving 75th percentile wRVUs.
  • CME/Books & Journals: 5 days of PTO and up to $5,000 for continuing medical education.
  • Deferred Compensation: 457b plan allowing deferral of compensation up to the IRS limit of $23,500 annually before taxes, with no matching contributions.
  • Retirement/Savings Plan: 403b plan permitting deferral of compensation up to the IRS limit of $23,500 annually for those under 50, and $31,000 for those over 50, with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 2% of base salary.
  • Relocation Assistance: $10,000 provided for moving expenses.
  • Malpractice Insurance: Claims-made coverage of $2,000,000 per claim and $6,000,000 aggregate.
  • Health Insurance: Minimal premium paid by the physician, deducted from salary.
  • Liquidated Damages: A non-compete clause of 70 miles for 2 years, or liquidated damages equivalent to one year’s salary.
  • Bonus Opportunities: Attractive bonus incentives up to 10% of salary.
  • Medical School Loan Repayment: Up to $200,000 in repayment ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment).
  • Signing Bonus: 15% of base salary, capped at $100,000 (paid upon contract signing and forgiven over 2-4 years based on the bonus amount).
  • Residency/Fellowship Stipend: Up to $25,000 paid in quarterly installments during the final two years of training.

PRACTICE INFORMATION:

  • Location: Orthopedic Associates.
  • Office Hours:
    • Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    • Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    • No evening or weekend hours.
  • Staffing: Comprising 6 providers, 8 clinical staff (CMA, LPN, Ortho Techs), 4 front office personnel, 2 surgery schedulers, radiology, and athletic training support.
  • Call Schedule: 1:4 rotation.
  • Patient Load:
    • 25-40 patients per day in the clinic.
    • Office procedures include joint injections, aspirations, pin removals, and cast applications/removals.
    • 4-8 procedures per day in the hospital.
  • Sports Medicine: Opportunity to lead and expand the sports medicine service line, performing 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: Our facility handles a consistent volume of community trauma cases. While not a designated trauma center, we manage:
    • Long bone, periarticular, pediatric, periprosthetic, and hand/foot fractures.
    • Proximal humerus and hip fractures are particularly prevalent.
    • Most open fractures and complex pelvic/acetabular trauma are referred to specialized centers.
  • Joint Replacement Surgery: Opportunities to perform primary and revision joint arthroplasty, including:
    • Knee, hip, and shoulder replacements.
    • Collaboration with a fellowship-trained arthroplasty specialist.
    • Elbow arthroplasty could enhance our service offerings.

PRACTICE PROFILE:

  • Hand Surgery: Current services include:
    • Carpal and cubital tunnel release
    • Management of compression neuropathies
    • Soft tissue mass excisions and thumb CMC arthroplasty
    • Potential to expand into flexor tendon repair, Dupuytren’s contracture management, and ligamentous wrist repair.
  • Pediatrics: No inpatient pediatric cases; however, outpatient pediatric sports procedures are desired, 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: No spine surgeries are performed in-house; cases are referred to regional neurosurgeons, supported by on-site pain management services.
  • Equipment:
    • Office: Cast saw & x-ray.
    • Hospital: Equipped with computers in every room, CPMs, patient lifts, air mats for safe handling, Hana table, Wixon, Beach chair, peg board positioning devices for surgery, mini C-arm, and standard C-arm.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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Hospital Beds: 248 staffed | Service Area: 250,000 | Not-for-profit established in 1966 | Employs: over 3,000 | Medical Staff: 300+

Teaching Opportunities: Our organization hosts Medical Students, Residents, and Advanced Practitioner trainees. Staff members are eligible for Clinical Adjunct Faculty status with a local university's College of Osteopathic Medicine.