ORTHOPEDIC HAND SURGEON

Nysurgeon; Portsmouth, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 855,000 - 1,045,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Loan repayment

Relocation assistance

CME support

PTO and CME days

Malpractice coverage

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon with Hand Surgery fellowship to lead a hand service within SOMC Orthopedic Associates.

The role features a Monday-Thursday clinic 8:00–16:30 and Friday 8:00–11:30, no evenings or weekends, and a 1:4 call schedule. Expect 25–40 clinic patients daily and 4–8 hospital procedures per day.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Completion of fellowship training in Hand Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the hand surgery service within SOMC Orthopedic Associates.
• Provide high-volume hand and orthopaedic care with 25–40 clinic patients per day and 4–8 hospital procedures.
• Participate in general orthopedic and community trauma care as trained.

Skills

Hand surgery

Orthopedic knowledge

Clinical leadership

Education

Fellowship in Hand Surgery

Board-certified/Board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery

Job description

Southern Ohio Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Hand Surgery to join SOMC Orthopedic Associates in Portsmouth, Ohio. This hospital-employed position offers the opportunity to lead and grow a dedicated hand surgery service within an established orthopedic group supported by a strong regional referral network.

Practice Highlights

• Hospital-employed position with SOMC Orthopedic Associates

• Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• No evening or weekend office hours

• 1:4 call schedule

• Six-provider group supported by eight clinical staff members, four front-office staff members, two surgery schedulers, radiology, and athletic training support

• Typical clinic volume of 25-40 patients per day

• Approximately 4-8 surgical procedures per day in the hospital

• Office capabilities include X-ray, casting, injections, aspirations, and pin removal

Hand Surgery Opportunity

Current services and growth opportunities include:

• Carpal and cubital tunnel release

• Management of compression neuropathies

• Soft-tissue mass excision

• Thumb CMC arthroplasty

• Hand and wrist fracture care

• Opportunities to expand into flexor tendon repair, Dupuytren's contracture management, and ligamentous wrist repair

• Participation in general orthopedic and community trauma care based on training and interest

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary of $950,439

• Sign-on bonus up to $100,000

• Medical school loan repayment up to $200,000

• Residency or fellowship stipend up to $25,000

• $10,000 in relocation assistance

• Performance incentives up to 10% of salary

• 29 paid time off days, with five additional days available for achieving the 75th percentile of wRVUs

• Five CME days and up to $5,000 for CME, books, and journals

• Malpractice coverage, health insurance, and retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Orthopedic Surgery

• Completion of fellowship training in Hand Surgery