Orthopedics Physician

Summit Recruiting Group; Harlan (KY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Orthopedic Surgeon to join its team in Harlan, KY. This full-time, permanent position offers an immediate opportunity to work in a modern, well-equipped community hospital. With a focus on high-tech healthcare, the hospital boasts a friendly staff and excellent referral base. The role includes sharing moderate call duties and offers a competitive compensation package with RVU production bonuses, sign-on bonuses, and loan forgiveness. Join a team committed to providing quality care in a beautiful mountainous region steeped in history.

Benefits

RVU production bonus

Sign-on bonus

Loan forgiveness

Stipend

Moving allowance

Qualifications

• BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon required for a full-time position.
• Experience in a community hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join the medical staff and share moderate call duties.
• Provide quality primary and secondary care in a community hospital.

Skills

Board Certified/Board Eligible

Orthopedic Surgery

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Job description

Orthopedic Surgeon opening in Harlan, KY

• 140 miles to Lexington, KY
• Service area of 50,000 people

Position Details:

Hospital is seeking a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon to join its medical staff. This is a full-time, permanent position with an immediate need.

The hospital is a 150-bed community hospital that prides itself on a high-tech, high-touch approach to medicine, equipped with modern facilities and a friendly staff. The role involves sharing moderate call duties. The outpatient physician's office building is located adjacent to the hospital. The hospital has an excellent referral base.

Hospital offers a very competitive compensation package, including a salary with:

1. RVU production bonus
2. Sign-on bonus
3. Loan forgiveness
4. Stipend
5. Moving allowance and more

Hospital Details:

The hospital is a not-for-profit, 150-bed acute care facility with a 48-year reputation for providing quality primary and secondary care to its service area in southeastern Kentucky. It features modern diagnostic equipment, including GE Extreme 16, CT Scanner, mobile MRI, and a mobile Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The hospital is completing a $14.5 million renovation project.

Community Details:

Harlan County is located in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky, within the state's richest bituminous coal field. The region is characterized by two major mountain ridges, Pine Mountain to the north and Cumberland Mountain to the south, with the county lying between them. Cumberland Mountain's summit shares a border with Lee County, Virginia. The area includes the three spurs of Black Mountain, one of which is the highest point in Kentucky. Historically, Harlan County has been a significant coal-producing region since the 1920s.