Orthopedics-Sports Opening in Bettendorf, IA

## Orthopedic Sports Surgeon | Bettendorf, IA Quad Cities — Illinois/Iowa Border Region Earning Potential: $1,000,000+ | $100,000 Commencement Bonus ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent position * Setting: Inpatient and outpatient — Level III Trauma Center with ambulatory surgery center opening Spring 2026 and new hospital planned for Bettendorf * Call: 1 in 8 * Advanced practice support in hospital and clinic ## Practice Overview Seeking a BC/BE Orthopedic Sports Surgeon to join a growing, collaborative multi-specialty orthopedic care team: * Build your ideal practice with a robust referral stream and supportive team environment * Join an orthopedic care team featuring non-surgical pain and joint care, Sports Medicine (surgical and non-surgical), General Ortho, Spine, Hand, and Podiatry * Level III Trauma Center — additional surgical access with ASC opening Spring 2026 * New hospital planned for the thriving Bettendorf community * Advanced practice support in both hospital and clinic * Part of the region's largest comprehensive health network — 300+ employed providers across multiple specialties * Named to the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems list * Consistently ranks in the top 10% for quality among Midwest peer groups ## Compensation & Benefits * 2-year salary guarantee — transitions to production in year 3 or sooner if base is exceeded * Earning potential: $1,000,000+ * Commencement bonus: $100,000 * Relocation assistance * Student loan assistance * Full benefits — details provided upon inquiry ## Required Qualifications * MD or DO — Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery * Sports Medicine or Trauma focus * Iowa medical license or willingness to obtain ## About the Community – Bettendorf & Quad Cities, Iowa * Bettendorf — one of the five thriving Quad Cities communities along the Mississippi River; one of Iowa's fastest-growing and most desirable cities * The largest metropolitan area on the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St. Louis * 3 hours west of Chicago and 2.5 hours east of Des Moines * Recently ranked as a best place to live — safe neighborhoods, short commute times, and affordable cost of living * Excellent schools throughout the Quad Cities and surrounding areas * Niabi Zoo, museums, fine arts, and a vibrant local festival scene * Minor league baseball and hockey — John Deere Classic PGA Tour event and Bix 7 road race attract visitors from around the world * Quad Cities International Airport offering convenient regional connections