Leap Frog Grade A- Top 10 Financially Stable Healthcare System- Call at 1 Hospital
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Orthopedics
Salary $661,610 – $900,000 yearly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location 63703, Missouri, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/26/24

Saint Francis Healthcare System's team of Advanced Orthopedic Specialists is in search of a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon to join our TEAM! With more than eighty years of experience and top-in-the-nation rankings for low infection rates and quality outcomes, Advanced Orthopedic Specialists is committed to making a real difference in the lives of their patients.

Well established referral base and "turn-key" opportunity!!!

Practice Details:

  • Step into a thriving orthopedic surgery practice with 6 experienced surgeons and 6 Advanced Practice Providers.
  • 1:5 weekday call and 1:4 weekend call at only one hospital.
  • Excellent compensation package with a $50,000 Sign-on bonus or residency stipend + relocation assistance provided.
  • Aggressive Student Loan Repayment paid in full.
  • Comprehensive benefits that include 25 days of PTO, CME time + stipend, paid malpractice, health + dental insurance, and retirement plans.
  • Award-winning hospital—named in the “Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation” by IBM Watson Health + ranked as an A-rated hospital by the Leapfrog Group.
  • Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, all of our orthopedic surgeons and orthopedists are trained in the latest treatments and procedures.


About Saint Francis:

Saint Francis Healthcare System is guided by our Mission to provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. Founded by Franciscan Sisters in 1875, our priority remains the same: serve all who enter with dignity, compassion and joy. Serving nearly 713,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas, our focus is on patients' outcomes, experience, and value.

Anchored by Saint Francis Medical Center, a 306-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in eight communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.


Cape Girardeau and Surrounding Metropolitan Area:

When it comes to selecting a location to live and work, the medically sophisticated environment of Saint Francis Healthcare System is only part of the equation. Our region features the family values you would expect with its Midwestern roots and a community enhanced with sophistication by cultural benefits typically found in larger cities.

  • Metro area with a 100,000+ population
  • Excellent public + private schools
  • Home to a Division I school with NCAA athletics and a performing arts center
  • Proximity to Montauk State Park + Shawnee National Forest—enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, fly fishing, camping, and more
  • Nationally ranked golf course, arts + cultural attractions, and incredible shopping + dining options
  • Regional airport + quick access to international airports and hubs
  • Home to one of the top-ranked golf clubs in all of Missouri - Dalhousie Golf Club is a private residential course designed by Jack Nicklaus