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.
COMPENSATION:
- Option #1: Base salary of $685,202* (50%tile MGMA for those just completing training) with additional compensation for experience, guaranteed for 2 years. Can be switched to a wRVU production contract when exceeding target.
- Option #2: Base salary of $908,411* (75%tile MGMA) guaranteed for one year and then switched to a wRVU production contract.
* 5% less for those not yet boarded, salary adjusted accordingly upon board certification
2-year contract also includes:
- Vacation: 29 PTO (paid time off) days. Additional 5 days PTO when producing 75%tile wRVUs.
- CME/Books & Journals: 5 days PTO and up to $5000
- Deferred compensation: 457b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $23,500 year before taxes. No matching.
- Retirement / Savings Plan: 403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $23,500 year before taxes under age 50 and $31,000 for over age 50. SOMC matches dollar for dollar up to 2% of base pay.
- Moving Expense: $10,000 paid to moving company
- Malpractice Insurance Coverage: in a claims made insurance, in an amount of $2,000,000, per claim/$6,000,000, aggregate
- Health Insurance: physician pays small premium, deducted from paycheck
- Liquidated Damages: 70 mile and 2 year non-compete clause or liquidated damages of one year salary
- Bonus Incentives: excellent bonus incentives up to 10% of salary
- Medical School Loan Repayment: repay up to $200,000 ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment)
- Sign on Bonus: 15% of base salary up to $100,000 (paid when contract signed and forgiven over 2-4 years depending on amount of bonus)
- Residency/Fellowship Stipend: Up to $25,000 paid in quarterly payment during final 2 years of training
PRACTICE INFO:
- 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
- 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)
- 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
(Practice Profile Information)
- 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.
- 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.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Click here to learn more about SOMC & our community:www.somc.org/provider-recruitment/about-somc/
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Hospital Beds:248 staffed | Service Area: 250,000 | Not-for-profit established in 1966 | Employs:over 3,000 | Medical Staff: 300+
Teaching opportunities: SOMC has Medical Students, Residents, and Advanced Practitioner trainees. Staff are eligible for Clinical Adjunct Faculty status with Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Teaching opportunities: SOMC has Medical Students, Residents, and Advanced Practitioner trainees. Staff are eligible for Clinical Adjunct Faculty status with Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
