Joint Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon (Ball Memorial Hospital)

Indiana University Health; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Strong benefits package

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Muncie, IN seeks a Joint Replacement Orthopedic Surgeon to join our growing orthopedic team. The practice will include at least 4 orthopedic surgeons and 2 APPs, with primary location at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie and a Ball Memorial Outpatient Surgery Center.

The schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday with no call. Most procedures are general orthopedics, arthroscopies, and soft tissue repairs; expect to see 50+ office patients and 14+ hospital

Qualifications

• DO or MD with board certification in orthopedic surgery.
• ACGME orthopedic residency completed.
• Ability to obtain Indiana medical licensure; ABOS BE/BC.

Responsibilities

• See 50+ patients weekly in the office.
• Hospital rounds; 14+ patients weekly.
• Perform general orthopedics, arthroscopies and soft tissue repairs.
• No research requirements.

Skills

Joint replacement

Orthopedic surgery

Clinical excellence

Patient care

Education

MD/DO

ACGME orthopedic residency

ABOS BE/BC

Job description

IU Health is seeking a Joint Replacement Orthopedic Surgeon to join our growing orthopedic team. The practice will also include at least 4 orthopedic surgeons and 2 APPs.

Position Details:

• Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Joint Replacement
• Primary Practice Location:
  • IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie, IN
• Schedule:
  • Full Time, Monday- Friday
  • No call
• Most procedures will be general orthopedics, arthroscopies, soft tissue repairs, etc.
  • See 50+ patients per week in office
  • 14+ patients per week in hospital
• No research requirements
• Main Work Locations: IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital (the region's largest referral center) and Ball's Outpatient Surgery Center in Muncie, Indiana
• Strong compensation and benefit package

Requirements:

• DO or MD
• Current residents, fellows, and practicing candidates encouraged to apply
• ACGME orthopedic residency
• Ability to become licensed in Indiana
• ABOS BE/BC

Community Description

Enjoy an affordable cost of living in Muncie, Indiana, while taking advantage of the many world-class amenities this community has to offer. One visit to Muncie, rich with history, recreation and festivals, will win you over!

• Home of Ball State University, offering exceptional education, collegiate sports and entertainment
• Arts and culture for all ages at the Muncie Civic Theatre, Minnetrista cultural center, David Owsley Museum of Art and one of the largest planetariums in the Midwest
• Some of Indiana's top-ranked schools, including the Indiana Academy for Science, Math and Humanities, the Burris Laboratory School, Muncie Community Schools and Yorktown Community Schools
• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the top 20 counties to live in Indiana
• Outdoor recreation includes boating, fishing and camping at the Prairie Creek Reservoir, golfing, or hop on the state's longest span of recreational trails on the Cardinal Greenway
• Wineries, unique shopping and local cuisine, and outdoor music and food festivals
• Quick drive to Indianapolis and the suburbs of Fishers and Noblesville, as well as Chicago and Cincinnati

Client Description

Rewarding Physician and Advanced Provider employment opportunities await at Indiana University Health.

Indiana University Health is the largest health system in Indiana and among the top ten largest single-state nonprofit health systems in the United States. IU Health has a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation's leading medical schools. As an academic health system, IU Health works with IUSM to train physicians, blending breakthrough research and treatments with the highest quality of patient care. Its strategic service lines, cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplant have received national recognition for quality patient care over the decades.

IU Health is comprised of hospitals, physicians and allied services dedicated to providing preeminent care throughout Indiana and beyond with significant success across multiple clinical programs resulting in national recognition:

• Ranked as the number one health system in the state of Indiana by U.S. News & World Report
• Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana.
• With more than 200 physician researchers leading the way to new treatments, IU Health Simon Cancer Center is Indiana's only National Cancer Institute-designated patient care center.

A private, nonprofit organization, Indiana University Health owns, or is affiliated with, 16 urban, suburban and rural hospitals and health centers throughout Indiana. With close ties to the Indiana University School of Medicine, more than half of the school's physicians practice, supervise, and teach residents and fellows at one of Indiana University Health's hospitals.

At IU Health, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system f"ostes an environment in which differences are respected and valued.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Healthcare System/Hospital Description

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is a 379-bed hospital and is designated as alevel 3 trauma center. It is both a teaching hospital and a regional tertiary referral center. Over the last decade, the hospital has undergone a $130 million remodel. Since the early 1980s, physicians and staff members have been actively involved in national and international medical research studies, particularly in the areas of oncology, cardiology and coagulation.