General Orthopedic Surgeon

Medconnect; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with employer0

6 weeks of flexible time off

Exceptional CME funds

Licensure & professional expense reimb

Job summary

Medconnect is assisting Northwest Indiana health system in Hobart, IN to recruit a General Orthopedic Surgeon. The role features a Monday–Friday schedule with 1:6 call and a mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities designed to leverage your full orthopedic training.

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible and eligible for Indiana licensure. The package includes RVU/quality bonus potential and a negotiable sign-on within a strong, long-tenured leadership environment.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Eligible for Indiana medical licensure
• Interest in General Orthopedic Surgery
• Comfortable with inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• Ability to participate in 1:6 call rotation
• Interest in collaborative group-practice
• Subspecialty interests welcome

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general orthopedic surgery care in an established group-practice
• Manage both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• Maintain a Monday–Friday schedule with 1:6 call
• Develop your practice around individual clinical and subspecialty interests
• Collaborate with a collegial system physician network

Job description

General Orthopedic Surgeon

Monday–Friday | 1:6 Call | RVU + Quality Bonuses | 6 Weeks Off | 45 Minutes from Chicago | Hobart, Indiana

A well-established and financially strong healthcare system in Northwest Indiana is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Orthopedic Surgeon to join its growing employed physician group in Hobart, Indiana, approximately 45 minutes from downtown Chicago.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering a combination of inpatient and outpatient Orthopedic Surgery, a flexible Monday–Friday schedule, 1:6 call, RVU and quality-based bonus opportunities, and the ability to develop your practice around your individual clinical and subspecialty interests.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Highly competitive, negotiable salary based on MGMA guidelines
• Additional bonuses based on RVUs and quality metrics
• Negotiable sign-on bonus
• 6 weeks of flexible time off
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Flexible work structure
• 1:6 call rotation
• Established General Orthopedic Surgery opportunity
• Combination of inpatient and outpatient practice
• Opportunity to develop a practice around your individual interests
• Established group-practice setting
• Collegial physician team with mentorship and practice-development support
• Financially strong health system
• Long-tenured local leadership
• EPIC EMR with AI functionality
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) with employer match
• Exceptional CME funding
• Licensure and professional expense reimbursement
• Approximately 45 minutes from downtown Chicago

Orthopedic Surgery Practice

The incoming physician will join an established group-practice environment while maintaining the opportunity to develop and grow their own General Orthopedic Surgery practice.

The position incorporates both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities and is structured to allow the surgeon to utilize the full breadth of their orthopedic training.

Practice Details

• General Orthopedic Surgery
• Full-time, permanent employed position
• Inpatient and outpatient practice
• Monday–Friday
• Flexible work schedule
• Approximately 30–35 clinic patients per day
• 1:6 call rotation
• Board Certified or Board Eligible candidates considered
• Subspecialty interests encouraged
• Ability to design portions of the practice around individual professional goals
• EPIC EMR across inpatient and outpatient settings

Build the Practice Around Your Interests

Although the organization is specifically recruiting for General Orthopedic Surgery, physicians with additional subspecialty interests are encouraged.

The practice provides the opportunity to incorporate those interests and help design your practice around your own clinical strengths and long-term professional goals.

You'll also join an established network of system physicians who can provide mentorship, clinical collaboration, referrals, and support as you develop your practice.

Compensation & Bonus Potential

The organization offers a competitive employed physician compensation structure with additional incentives tied to both productivity and quality.

• Highly competitive base salary
• Compensation negotiable based on MGMA guidelines
• Additional RVU-based bonuses
• Quality metric bonuses
• Negotiable sign-on bonus

Specific salary figures were not provided in the recruitment materials, allowing the final compensation package to be negotiated based on experience, qualifications, and the overall practice arrangement.

Comprehensive Benefits

The employed physician package includes:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• 6 weeks of flexible time off
• Exceptional CME funds
• Medical license reimbursement
• CSR reimbursement
• DEA reimbursement
• Professional dues reimbursement
• Subscription reimbursement

Advanced Technology

Physicians utilize EPIC EMR across both inpatient and outpatient settings, including AI functionality.

The health system is also described as a fully integrated HIMSS Stage VII organization, reflecting a highly developed level of clinical information technology integration.

Physician Support & Stability

The incoming surgeon will become part of a collegial group of system physicians who are eager to provide:

• Physician mentorship
• Clinical collaboration
• Referral relationships
• Practice-development support
• Assistance developing individual clinical interests

The organization is backed by a financially strong health system with an experienced, long-tenured local leadership team, providing the stability and resources to build a long-term surgical practice.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Eligible for Indiana medical licensure
• Interest in General Orthopedic Surgery
• Comfortable with both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• Ability to participate in a 1:6 call rotation
• Interest in working within a collaborative group-practice environment

Additional orthopedic subspecialty interests are welcomed and can potentially be incorporated into the physician's practice.

Start Timeline

Once an offer has been accepted, the anticipated credentialing process is approximately:

90–120 days

This provides time for licensing, credentialing, onboarding, and relocation when applicable.

Live Near Chicago

Located in Hobart, Indiana, this opportunity provides the ability to live and practice in Northwest Indiana while remaining approximately 45 minutes from downtown Chicago.

Physicians have convenient access to Chicago's:

• World-renowned museums
• Restaurants and dining
• Professional sports
• Performing arts
• Shopping and entertainment
• Cultural attractions
• Major airports and international travel

The location can provide an attractive balance for physicians who want convenient access to a major metropolitan area without having to practice directly in downtown Chicago.

The Opportunity

This General Orthopedic Surgery position combines practice autonomy, strong organizational support, productivity upside, and an attractive schedule within an established health system.

With negotiable MGMA-based compensation, RVU and quality bonuses, a negotiable sign-on bonus, 6 weeks of flexible time off, a Monday–Friday schedule, 1:6 call, and a location approximately 45 minutes from downtown Chicago, the opportunity offers an attractive platform for an Orthopedic Surgeon looking to build a long-term practice.

You’ll have the freedom to incorporate your own clinical interests while benefiting from the referral network, mentorship, technology, and financial stability of an established regional healthcare system.