MD/DO - Orthopedics - Trauma

Gundersen Health System; United States; On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment assistance

Relocation assistance

Recruitment incentives

Practice stability

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI is seeking a BE/BC, fellowship-trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join a growing orthopedic practice within Emplify Health. You will practice in a high-volume regional trauma program and be part of a physician-led, not-for-profit network serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.

Join a team of subspecialists and collaborate across hand, sports medicine, joint replacement, spine, and more.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency and Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship.
• ABOS Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Eligible for medical licensure throughout our multi-state service region.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive orthopedic trauma care within a high-volume regional program.
• Collaborate with subspecialty-trained orthopedic team to advance trauma services and patient outcomes.

Education

Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship

ABOS Board Certified or Board Eligible

Medical licensure across multi-state service region

Job description

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a BE/BC, fellowship-trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join a growing and respected orthopedic practice in La Crosse, Wisconsin. As part of Emplify Health, formed by the integration of Gundersen Health System and Bellin Health, you will practice within a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare network serving communities across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.

About the Opportunity

Join a dedicated team of fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons in a high-volume regional trauma program. Practice within a fully integrated Level II Trauma Center serving a large referral region across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Orthopedic call rotation: 1:13. Anticipated case volumes support a robust trauma practice with the opportunity to maintain concurrent elective orthopedic interests. Collaborate with a highly experienced, subspecialty-trained orthopedic team including hand, sports medicine, joint replacement, spine, foot and ankle, and pediatric orthopedic surgeons. Strong referral base supported by more than two dozen regional clinic locations. Opportunity for outreach and relationship-building with regional and rural communities throughout the service area.

What Sets Us Apart

Physician-led organization with opportunities for leadership development and career growth. Established orthopedic department with comprehensive subspecialty support. Modern facilities, dedicated trauma resources, and an integrated care model designed to support excellent patient outcomes. Strong legacy in medical education, including residency and fellowship programs, active research initiatives, and medical student education. Academic affiliation with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Exceptionally low clinician attrition, reflecting a collaborative culture and outstanding quality of life.

About Emplify Health by Gundersen: Regional healthcare network with a flagship campus in La Crosse, Wisconsin. More than 30 regional clinics serving communities throughout southwest Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa. Large, multispecialty medical group with 1000+ clinicians. Supported by more than 15,000 employees across the health system. Commitment to innovation, education, research, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency and Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship. ABOS Board Certified or Board Eligible. Eligible for medical licensure throughout our multi-state service region. Dedication to providing exceptional trauma and fracture care within a collaborative team environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive employed compensation model with comprehensive benefits.

• Student loan repayment assistance available
• Relocation assistance and recruitment incentives available
• Practice stability within a growing, mission-driven health system
• Competitive time off and CME benefits
• Affordable cost of living with an exceptional work-life balance

About LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Nestled along the Mississippi River, LaCrosse offers an exceptional quality of life with endless outdoor recreation, top-rated schools, vibrant arts and dining, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Surrounded by the scenic bluffs and valleys of the Coulee Region, LaCrosse provides the ideal setting to build both a successful career and a fulfilling personal life.

What You Can Expect

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses
• Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love.

Gundersen Health System, based in LaCrosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician‑led, not‑for‑profit healthcare system includes a 325‑bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.