About this opportunity
Southern Ohio Medical Center lists this SHOULDER AND UPPER EXTREMITY ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON opportunity in portsmouth, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Southern Ohio Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Shoulder and Upper Extremity Surgery to join SOMC Orthopedic Associates in Portsmouth, Ohio. This hospital-employed position offers the opportunity to lead and grow a shoulder and upper-extremity program 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
Shoulder and Upper Extremity Opportunity
The anticipated case mix and growth opportunities include:
Shoulder arthroscopy
Rotator cuff and labral repair
Complex reconstruction and revision procedures
Chondroplasty and cartilage restoration
Primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty
Opportunity to expand elbow arthroscopy and elbow arthroplasty services
Management of proximal humerus and other upper-extremity fractures
Participation in general orthopedics or other sports medicine procedures based on training and interest
SOMC manages a steady volume of community orthopedic trauma, including long-bone, periarticular, pediatric, periprosthetic, hand, and foot fractures. Proximal humerus and hip fractures are especially common. Most open fractures and complex pelvic or acetabular trauma are referred to tertiary centers.
The recruited surgeon will collaborate with a fellowship-trained arthroplasty specialist and colleagues providing sports medicine, hand surgery, general orthopedic, and foot and ankle care.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary of $974,497
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 Shoulder and Upper Extremity Surgery
Worksite address
portsmouth, OH, 45662, US
Who can apply
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