Orthopedic Surgery - $908k Base salary sign on!

Company: Southern Ohio Medical Center
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description 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 & Benefits Sign-On Bonus: Up to $100,000 Medical School Loan Repayment: Up to $200,000 Competitive base salary with additional pay-for-call (CERP) Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage CME allowance and paid time off Relocation assistance Stable, hospital-employed position with a collaborative and supportive team 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: 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.

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