Orthopedic Surgeon | Rural Practice + Autonomy + High Community Need

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital; Sullivan (MO); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits including health and dental

401(k) plan with company match

Annual quality and efficiency bonus

CME allowance

Job summary

A community-focused hospital in Sullivan, MO is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon. The position offers a two-year guaranteed salary transitioning to a wRVU productivity model, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance. Responsibilities include managing patient care, conducting evaluations, and collaborating with care teams. Located near St. Louis, this role promotes work-life balance and access to comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctorate in Medicine and be licensed as a Physician.
• Experience of 2-5 years preferred.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in the relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient hospital care and collaborate with care teams.
• Conduct patient histories and physicals as required.
• Provide call coverage and ensure compliance with medical standards.

Skills

Patient care management

Collaboration with care teams

Physical examinations

Call coverage management

Education

Doctorate in Medicine

Board Eligible or Board Certified

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital (MBSH), part of the BJC HealthCare System, is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon to join our busy, community‑focused hospital and help expand orthopedic services in the region. Located just one hour from St. Louis via Interstate 44, MBSH has proudly served the community since 1962 with a mission to deliver high‑quality, compassionate care close to home. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a supportive and growing team, develop your ideal practice, and enjoy work‑life balance in a vibrant, family‑friendly area.

Practice Highlights

• Join a multi-specialty clinic with two orthopedic surgeons, located on the hospital campus
• Busy orthopedic clinic based within the hospital
• Large referral base supported by numerous local primary care providers
• Excellent opportunity to establish a full-time presence in a high-demand community
• Flexibility to customize your practice setting
• Flexible call rotation
• Collaborative, on-campus specialty support and tenured CRNA team
• Epic EMR in use
• High HPSA score and J1 visa eligible location

Hospital & Facility Features

• State-of-the-art emergency department and modern surgical suite
• Comprehensive Therapy and Wellness Center
• Award-winning Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric chambers
• On-campus Cancer Center, Childbirth Center, and Critical Care Unit
• 25,000 sq. ft. medical office building with rotating specialists from St. Louis

Compensation & Benefits

• 2-year guaranteed salary, then transition to wRVU productivity model
• Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance
• Student loan repayment support
• Residency stipend option
• Annual quality and efficiency bonus
• CME allowance
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement plans: 401k

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the medical care of patient panel by providing or otherwise arranging for inpatient hospital care of physician’s patients, either through regular hospital rounds, making arrangements with one or more hospitalist(s) or other qualified physician to provide coverage for physician’s hospitalized patients consistent with Medical Staff requirements.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the care team to ensure excellent patient care outcomes at the clinic location(s) designated by BJC and any other BJC clinical outreach location to which physician may be assigned as patient care demands.
• Performs and documents medical histories and physicals in the patient’s medical record as required by hospital medical staff bylaws.
• Provides or arranges for call coverage for clinic patients and inpatient call coverage in a manner acceptable to BJC and in accordance with Medical Staff bylaws, while observing and following all BJC policies and procedures and all applicable legal, ethical and professional standards.
• Collaborates and teaches advanced practice providers, support staff or any care team member assigned in the care of physician’s patient panel.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctorate in Medicine
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Practicing Specialty
• Licensed Physician
• 2-5 years of experience Preferred

Benefits and Legal Statement

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Contact

Ready to make a meaningful impact in a welcoming community with excellent support? Contact us to learn more about this rewarding opportunity with Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital and BJC Medical Group. For questions and/ or further information please reach out to Rachel Murray: [e-mail]

J1 Visa Eligible Position.

Equal Opportunity Employer