Orthopedics Physician

Location: Portsmouth, Ohio
Employment Type: Full-Time, Hospital-Employed
Compensation: $900,000+ Base $100,000 Sign-On $200,000 Student Loan Support $90,000+ Bonus $1M+ Year-One Potential

A hospital-employed orthopedic program in Portsmouth, Ohio is seeking a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to join a growing and financially strong surgical service line.

This is a high-income opportunity with multiple compensation models available allowing you to choose the structure that best aligns with your career and financial goals.

Recruiter Note: Please verify licensure status and any malpractice history prior to submission. Candidates should indicate preferred compensation model when applying.

• Base salary starting as high as $908,000
• Bonus potential up to $90,000
• $100,000 sign-on bonus
• Up to $200,000 in student loan assistance
• Year one earnings of $1,000,000+ achievable
• Additional upside through productivity

There is significant opportunity to grow the sports medicine service line and directly increase your income.

This role centers on sports medicine procedures including:

• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Knee arthroscopy
• Ligament reconstruction
• Meniscus repair
• Cartilage restoration

Additional growth opportunity in:

• Elbow arthroscopy
• Hip arthroscopy

You will work within a modern hospital campus supported by a collaborative orthopedic team, balancing clinic and surgical responsibilities.

• Weekday schedule
• Efficient clinic flow
• Early departure on Fridays (often before noon)
• Strong work-life balance for a surgical specialty

• Hospital-employed stability
• Established referral base
• Modern OR facilities
• Opportunity to expand service lines
• Supportive administrative leadership
• Strong regional demand for sports medicine

Portsmouth sits along the Ohio River and offers:

• Affordable cost of living
• Access to outdoor recreation
• Proximity to Kentucky and West Virginia
• Easy regional travel access
• A strong sense of community

This is an ideal setting for surgeons seeking high earning potential without sacrificing lifestyle.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine
• Comfortable building and expanding a service line
• Entrepreneurial mindset within a hospital-employed model
• Clean licensure and malpractice history preferred

Few sports medicine roles combine:

• Seven-figure earning potential
• Large sign-on and loan assistance
• Predictable weekday structure
• Service line growth opportunity
• Lower cost of living

This is a rare blend of income and balance.