Orthopedic Surgery (General)

As our General Orthopedic Surgeon, you will join CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, part of CommonSpirit Health, within a well-established and high-functioning orthopedic practice at CHI Saint Joseph London in London, Kentucky. You will benefit from a large referral base, limited local competition, dedicated surgical block time, and the stability of an employed position within a national nonprofit health system.

Every day you will provide clinic-based and surgical care through an anticipated schedule of two to three clinic days and two surgery days each week. 

To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified or board-eligible Orthopedic Surgeon. You will bring strong surgical judgment, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate community care within a group whose providers perform at the 75th percentile.

• Dedicated operating room block days
• 1:4 call, taken seven days at a time and consisting primarily of phone consultations,
• Join three physicians, eight APPs, CMAs, and additional support staff.
• APPs assist in both the clinic and inpatient rounding
• Access to in-clinic X-ray
• Epic EMR
• Work at a state-of-the-art 150-bed regional hospital.

We are offering a competitive salary guarantee for up to three years, followed by a lucrative production model, along with an additional quality-based bonus. The recruitment package may include a sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, a residency stipend, and relocation assistance. Benefits include one week of CME with a $4,000 allowance, paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage, potential eligibility for federal and state student loan forgiveness programs, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and retirement options through Fidelity with up to a 3% match plus an additional annual company contribution equal to 3% of salary toward a 401(k) or pension plan. Final compensation and recruitment incentives will be discussed directly with qualified candidates and may vary based on experience, training, location, and specialty.

Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Active Medical License in the State of Kentucky, or ability to obtain prior to employment
• DEA certificate
• Completion of ACGME Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Welcome to CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, a full service network of primary care services specializing in family, internal, geriatric and pediatric care serving 88 locations across central and Eastern Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is dedicated to delivering customized care based on the unique needs of our patients and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two years in a row (2023-2024). 

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. 

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.