We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to join our hospital-employed practice. The ideal candidate will be fellowship-trained in sports medicine with expertise in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, and an interest in expanding services to include elbow and hip arthroscopy. This is an excellent opportunity to grow a high-demand sports medicine program within a well-established orthopedic group supported by a strong referral network.
Compensation & Benefits Sign-On Bonus: Up to $100,000
Medical School Loan Repayment: Up to $200,000
Competitive base salary with additional pay-for-call (CERP)
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement
Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
CME allowance and paid time off
Relocation assistance
Stable, hospital-employed position with a collaborative and supportive team
Practice Location- SOMC Orthopedic Associates
Office Hours/Work Schedule- Monday Thursday: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM 11:30 AM
- No evening or weekend office hours
Staffing- 6 providers, 8 clinical staff (CMA, LPN, Ortho Techs), 4 front office, 2 surgery schedulers, radiology, and athletic training support
Call Schedule/CERP (if applicable)Case Load- 25-40 patients/day in clinic
- Office procedure volume varies. Joint injections, aspirations, pin removals, cast application/removal
- 4-8 procedures/day in hospital
- Sports Medicine:
Opportunity to lead and grow 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 such as elbow and hip arthroscopy would be welcomed additions
- Trauma:
SOMC manages a steady volume of community trauma. 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 especially common
- Most open fractures and complex pelvic/acetabular trauma are referred out
- Joint Replacement Surgery:
Opportunity to perform primary and revision joint arthroplasty including:- Knee, hip, and shoulder replacement
- Collaboration with a fellowship-trained arthroplasty specialist
- Elbow arthroplasty could be a valuable addition to our offerings
- Hand Surgery:
- Carpal and cubital tunnel release
- Compression neuropathy management
- Soft tissue mass excisions and thumb CMC arthroplasty
- Opportunities to expand into flexor tendon repair, Dupuytren's contracture management, and ligamentous wrist repair
- Pediatrics:
No inpatient pediatric cases. Outpatient pediatric sports procedures desired, including:
- Arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder
- Patellofemoral realignment
- Chondral lesion management
- Fracture care and benign lesion excision
- Foot & Ankle Surgery:
Most procedures currently handled by in-house podiatrists, though orthopedic collaboration is welcome, especially in:
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ligament repair/reconstruction
- Chondral lesion management
- Spine:
- No spine surgery performed in-house. Cases referred to regional neurosurgeons, supported by on-site pain management services.
