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AMN Healthcare lists this ORS Total Joint opportunity in abilene, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Description & Requirements
ORS Total Joint
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $ - $
Independent, Physician-Led Practice | Abilene, Texas
Build Your Practice in a Thriving West Texas Market
Join a highly respected, independent orthopedic practice that has proudly served Abilene and the surrounding West Texas communities since 2004. Due to continued growth and strong regional demand, the practice is seeking fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons who are interested in building a long-term career within a physician-led organization that values autonomy, collaboration, and partnership.
This is an exceptional opportunity to establish a subspecialty-focused practice with a strong referral base, dedicated support staff, and substantial growth potential.
Practice Overview
The practice provides comprehensive orthopedic and musculoskeletal care, including:
Sports Medicine
Spine Surgery
Hand & Wrist Care
Foot & Ankle Care
Shoulder & Elbow Care
General Orthopedics
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Nonoperative Musculoskeletal Care
Physicians benefit from:
Established orthopedic, primary care, and community referral networks
Strong patient demand and immediate practice-building opportunities
Experienced clinical and administrative support teams
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) support
A collaborative, physician-led culture focused on high-quality patient care
Position Highlights
Join a successful, independent orthopedic group with a strong reputation throughout West Texas
Develop a subspecialty-focused elective practice
Significant practice autonomy and physician leadership
Partnership opportunity
Robust referral network and growing patient demand
Opportunity to build a high-volume practice in a thriving regional market
Collegial environment with experienced orthopedic specialists
Candidate Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be:
Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship-trained Total Joint
Interested in joining an independent, physician-led practice
Committed to building a long-term career in West Texas
The practice is particularly interested in physicians who value:
Practice autonomy
Collegiality and teamwork
Community involvement
Partnership and ownership opportunities
The ability to develop and grow a high-volume practice
Call Responsibilities
Clinic call responsibilities are shared among the orthopedic surgeons
The group currently consists of five physicians, with call expected to grow to approximately 1:6 and beyond as additional providers join the practice
No mandatory hospital call
Physicians are encouraged, but not required, to participate in voluntary trauma call coverage at the local hospital
The primary focus of the opportunity is developing an elective, subspecialty orthopedic practice
Trauma Call Opportunities
For physicians who elect to participate in trauma call, the affiliated hospital is a Level III Trauma Center . Potential cases may include:
Extremity fractures
Joint injuries
Sports-related injuries
Spine consultations
Periprosthetic fractures
General orthopedic trauma cases
Practice Structure & Schedule
The final schedule will be tailored to specialty focus, patient demand, operating room availability, and individual practice growth.
A typical full-time schedule may include:
Outpatient clinic
Surgery and procedures
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) time
Hospital-based surgical cases
Operating Room Access
Approximately 1 to 1.5 days of OR time weekly initially
OR block time expands as patient volume and procedural demand increase
Opportunity to build a robust surgical practice supported by strong referral sources and growing community demand
Why Abilene?
Abilene offers the ideal blend of professional opportunity and quality of life. Physicians enjoy:
No state income tax
Affordable cost of living
Excellent schools and family-friendly neighborhoods
Easy access to Dallas-Fort Worth and other major Texas metros
A welcoming community with strong support for local healthcare providers
Opportunity Summary
This is a unique opportunity for an orthopedic surgeon seeking the benefits of an independent, physician-led practice without the burden of mandatory hospital call. Join an established organization with strong market demand, partnership potential, outstanding referral support, and the ability to build the elective, subspecialty-focused practice you've envisioned in a growing West Texas community.
Facility Location
A college town with a committed sense of community history, Abilene boasts beautiful, historical architecture and a vibrant, youthful population. Culture seekers and fans of the performing arts can check out plays, concerts and installations at the city's many venues, which include Paramount Theatre and The Grace Museum. Fans of the outdoors can check out the recreational options in the city's 29 beautiful parks. Abilene draws tourists by the thousands each year with its many festivals and events, including the West Texas Rodeo & Fair.
Job Benefits
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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Worksite address
abilene, TX, 79606, US
Who can apply
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