ORTHOPEDIC HAND SURGEON

Southern Ohio Medical Center; West Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 900,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $100,000

Loan repayment up to $200,000

Fellowship stipend up to $25,000

Relocation assistance up to $10,000

Performance incentives up to 10% of-s.

29 PTO days + 5 additional days for wR

CME allowance up to $5,000

Malpractice coverage

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon with Hand Surgery fellowship training to join SOMC Orthopedic Associates in Portsmouth. Schedule includes clinic hours Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; no evenings or weekend clinic hours. Position features a 1:4 call, a six-provider group with strong staff support, and opportunities to expand into additional hand and forearm procedures.

Qualifications

• Board certification or board eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Completion of fellowship training in Hand Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide hand and wrist care including carpal/tunnel release and soft-tissue procedures.
• Manage hand injuries and fracture care; participate in general orthopedic and trauma care as needed.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Hand surgery

Education

Board certification or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowship in Hand 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.

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

• 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