Founding Hand Surgeon for New Orthopedics Program | Sign-on

AAOE; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 630,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting Bonus $50,000

Relocation assistance up to $25,000

Paid malpractice with tail coverage

Generous PTO

403(b) retirement with employer match

Loan Repayment eligible under PSLF

Job summary

St. Josephs Health in Syracuse, NY, is launching a hospital-employed Orthopedic Surgery Hand program and seeks a fellowship-trained, board-certified or board-eligible Hand Surgeon to join as a founding member.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a new program, operate at a single campus with affiliated ASC, receive surgical PA support, and benefit from a strong internal referral base, with a balanced call schedule and exposure to high-volume hand and upper-extremity cases.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery.
• Fellowship trained in hand surgery.
• New York State license or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Join as a founding member of a hospital-employed orthopedic group.
• Manage a high-volume hand and upper-extremity caseload including fractures and tendon injuries.
• Collaborate with Surgical PA support and other specialties to deliver care.

Skills

Hand surgery techniques

Clinical excellence

Education

Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowship in Hand Surgery

NYS medical license or eligibility

Job description

St. Josephs Health in Syracuse, NY, is launching a hospital-employed Orthopedic Surgery Hand program and seeks a fellowship-trained, board-certified or board-eligible Hand Surgeon to join as a founding member.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a new program, operate at a single campus with affiliated ASC, receive surgical PA support, and benefit from a strong internal referral base, with a balanced call schedule and exposure to high-volume hand and upper-extremity cases.