Orthopedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

Updated 12/04/25
$685,202 – $908,411 yearly
45662, Portsmouth, Ohio, United States
Physician
Orthopedics
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Inpatient Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship Yes

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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