Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon

OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to join our hospital-employed practice. The ideal candidate will be fellowship-trained in sports medicine with expertise in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, and an interest in expanding services to include elbow and hip arthroscopy. This is an excellent opportunity to grow a high-demand sports medicine program within a well-established orthopedic group supported by a strong referral network.

• Practice Location

• SOMC Orthopedic Associates

• Office Hours/Work Schedule

• Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• No evening or weekend office hours

• Staffing

• 6 providers, 8 clinical staff (CMA, LPN, Ortho Techs), 4 front office, 2 surgery schedulers, radiology, and athletic training support

• Call Schedule/CERP (if applicable)

• Call is 1:4

• Case Load

• 25-40 patients/day in clinic

• Office procedure volume varies. Joint injections, aspirations, pin removals, cast application/removal

• 4-8 procedures/day in hospital

• Sports Medicine:

Opportunity to lead and grow the sports medicine service line. The ideal candidate will perform advanced procedures such as:

• Shoulder and knee arthroscopy

• Complex ligament reconstruction and/or revision

• Meniscal debridement and repair

• Chondroplasty and cartilage restoration

• Rotator cuff/labral repairs

• Additional procedures such as elbow and hip arthroscopy would be welcomed additions

• Trauma:

SOMC manages a steady volume of community trauma. While we are not a designated trauma center, we treat:

• Long bone, periarticular, pediatric, periprosthetic, and hand/foot fractures

• Proximal humerus and hip fractures are especially common

• Most open fractures and complex pelvic/acetabular trauma are referred out

• Joint Replacement Surgery:

Opportunity to perform primary and revision joint arthroplasty including:

• Knee, hip, and shoulder replacement

• Collaboration with a fellowship-trained arthroplasty specialist

• Elbow arthroplasty could be a valuable addition to our offerings

• Hand Surgery:

Current services include:

• Carpal and cubital tunnel release

• Compression neuropathy management

• Soft tissue mass excisions and thumb CMC arthroplasty

• Opportunities to expand into flexor tendon repair, Dupuytren's contracture management, and ligamentous wrist repair

• Pediatrics:

No inpatient pediatric cases. Outpatient pediatric sports procedures desired, including:

• Arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder

• Patellofemoral realignment

• Chondral lesion management

• Fracture care and benign lesion excision

• Foot & Ankle Surgery:

Most procedures currently handled by in-house podiatrists, though orthopedic collaboration is welcome, especially in:

• Ankle arthroscopy

• Ligament repair/reconstruction

• Chondral lesion management

• Spine:

• No spine surgery performed in-house. Cases referred to regional neurosurgeons, supported by on-site pain management services.

• Equipment

• Office: Cast saw & x-ray

• Hospital: Computers in every room, CPMs, patient lifts, air mats for safe patient handling, Hana table, Wixon, Beach chair, peg board positioning devices in surgery. Mini c arm and standard c arm.