Shoulder and Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon – $974,497

Southern Ohio Medical Center is seeking a Shoulder and Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon to join SOMC Orthopedic Associates. 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.

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

• Claims-made malpractice coverage

• Health insurance

• 403(b) retirement plan with an SOMC match and access to a 457(b) deferred compensation plan

Practice Highlights

• Hospital-employed position with SOMC Orthopedic Associates

• Clinic hours Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Friday clinic hours from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• No evening or weekend office hours

• 1:4 call schedule

• Six-provider orthopedic group

• Eight clinical staff members, including CMAs, LPNs, and orthopedic technicians

• Four front-office staff members and 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 recruited surgeon will have the opportunity to build a shoulder and upper-extremity practice while collaborating with an experienced orthopedic team. 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 additional sports medicine procedures based on training and interest

Trauma and Collaboration

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.